dermatology
noun
der·ma·tol·o·gy
ˌdər-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē 
: a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
Examples of dermatology in a Sentence
One of the doctors at the clinic specializes in dermatology.
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Our goal ultimately is to expand this into different specialties, so OB/GYN, internal medicine, dermatology.
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Their unique ability to deliver potent growth factors and proteins directly into the skin has experts in dermatology excited about their potential to transform treatments for everything from acne scars and wrinkles to hair loss.
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In the bustling city of Rajkot, a small yet ambitious dermatology company, UBIK Solution Group, is redefining leadership in the healthcare industry under the guidance of its CEO, Ilesh Khakhakhar.
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Popular at-home skin-care devices tend to be less vetted, said the study’s lead author Joel Gelfand, MD, a professor of dermatology and epidemiology at the Perelman School.
—Marisa Meltzer, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025
Their unique ability to deliver potent growth factors and proteins directly into the skin has experts in dermatology excited about their potential to transform treatments for everything from acne scars and wrinkles to hair loss.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025
In the bustling city of Rajkot, a small yet ambitious dermatology company, UBIK Solution Group, is redefining leadership in the healthcare industry under the guidance of its CEO, Ilesh Khakhakhar.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Popular at-home skin-care devices tend to be less vetted, said the study’s lead author Joel Gelfand, MD, a professor of dermatology and epidemiology at the Perelman School.
—Marisa Meltzer, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Dermatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dermatology. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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dermatology
noun
der·ma·tol·o·gy
ˌdər-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē
: a branch of medicine concerned with the structure, functions, and diseases of the skin
Medical Definition
dermatology
noun
der·ma·tol·o·gy
ˌdər-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē
plural dermatologies
: a branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its structure, functions, and diseases
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