Science of the skin

• The branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
• Study of skin disorders

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) The study of the skin and its diseases

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ A similar period of seven years is recommended for those intending to specialize in dermatology . ▪ Armstrong etal described dermatology as one of the hospital specialties in which there is a lot of pressure from patients for ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1819, from dermato- + -logy . Related: Dermatological .

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dermatology \Der`ma*tol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -logy: cf. F. dermatologie.] The science which treats of the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Dermatology is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by Karger Publishers . It was established in 1893 as the Dermatologische Zeitschrift and was renamed Dermatologica in 1939. It obtained its current name in 1993. The founding editor-in-chief was Oskar ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases