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Definition of "dermatology" [der•ma•tol•o•gy]

  • The branch of medicine that is concerned with the physiology and pathology of the skin. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "dermatology" in a sentence
  • "Telemedicine using e-mail or Web sites holds promise for enhancing communication, especially in the area of dermatology, which is visual in nature and is the frequent reason for both visits to the general practitioner and referrals."
  • "Richard Reece points to the dermatology, which is rapidly prog ..."
  • "All of those graduates do residencies, either in family practice, which takes two years, or in specialties such as dermatology, which require four to seven more years of training."