Meaning & use
dermatology
The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions.
See it in a sentence
She studied dermatology for years before opening her own skin clinic.
He visited the dermatology department to have a suspicious mole examined carefully.
A note on using this word
A dermatologist is the specialist who practices dermatology; do not confuse the two forms.
Words with a similar meaning
This term is best learned through its definition and examples.
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “dermatology”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.