dermatology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of the skin and its diseases.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dermatology.wav

Word forms

dermatology dermatologies

Etymology

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

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