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dermatology

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der·ma·tol·o·gy /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒi $ ˌdɜːrməˈtɑː-/ noun [uncountable]  MHthe part of medical science that deals with skin diseases and their treatment 皮肤学,皮肤病学dermatologist noun [countable]
Examples from the Corpus
dermatologyRead in studio A dermatology hospital which has been called the best in the country has opened in Oxford.The cash will pay for a purpose-built dermatology department at South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough.Armstrong etal described dermatology as one of the hospital specialties in which there is a lot of pressure from patients for referral.Furthermore, the practice of good dermatology does not depend solely on adequate eyesight and clinical expertise.A similar period of seven years is recommended for those intending to specialize in dermatology.Now she's the first patient being treated at the hospital's new dermatology building.Somehow the topic of dermatology was broached.
Origin dermatology (1800-1900) Greek derma skin
der·ma·tol·o·gy nounChineseSyllable
deals with part diseases of skin the that medical Corpus and science


dermatology
dermatology /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒi $ ˌdɜːrməˈtɑː-/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: Greek
 Origin: derma 'skin'
the part of medical science that deals with skin diseases and their treatment
—dermatologist noun [countable]


derma·tol·ogyBrE /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒi/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdɜːrməˈtɑːlədʒi/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the scientific study of skin diseases 皮肤病学 derma·to·logi·cal BrE /ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdɜːrmətəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/ 🔊 adjective