Word
dermatology
Phoneticsder·ma·tol·o·gy
US/ˌdɝməˈtɑɫədʒi/
UK/dˌɜːmɐtˈɒlədʒi/
Definition
n. the medical study and treatment of the skin, hair, and nails. Doctors in this field help people with things like rashes, acne, and skin cancer.
n. the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases affecting the skin, hair, and nails.
Examples
“She decided to study dermatology because she loves helping people with skin issues.”
“The patient visited a specialist in dermatology to discuss the best way to manage his chronic eczema.”
“Advances in dermatology have led to the development of topical treatments that can target specific skin conditions without the systemic side effects of oral medications.”
Examples
simple
“She decided to study dermatology because she loves helping people with skin issues.”
contextual
“The patient visited a specialist in dermatology to discuss the best way to manage his chronic eczema.”
complex
“Advances in dermatology have led to the development of topical treatments that can target specific skin conditions without the systemic side effects of oral medications.”
Real-World Examples
“Historically, these medical databases – as well as dermatology textbooks – have been dominated by images of lighter skin tones .” “At the heart of this attempt to rethink ageing is San Juan de Dios, a 100-year-old hospital complex in Bogotá’s historic centre, close to Colombia’s leading institutes for oncology, dermatology and neonatal care.” Etymology
From Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”) + -logy. Analysable as dermato- + -logy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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