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dermatology

der·ma·to·logy

UK/ˌdɜːməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ US/ˌdɝməˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ uncommon

noun

1.

the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases

Origin

From Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”) + -logy. Analysable as dermato- + -logy.

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