DERMATOLOGY

dermatology

(noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dermatology (countable and uncountable, plural dermatologies)

(medicine) The study of the skin and its diseases

Source: Wiktionary


Der`ma*tol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. -logy: cf. F. dermatologie.]

Definition: The science which treats of the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

27 November 2024

NAUSEATING

(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.

coffee icon