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Noun Dermatology Diseases Der·Ma·Tol·O·Gy  A Branch Skin Structure

Title dermatology
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
der·ma·tol·o·gy

 \\ˌdər-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē\\ noun
 DATE  1819
: a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
• der·ma·to·log·ic 
 \\-mə-tə-ˈlä-jik\\ or der·ma·to·log·i·cal 
 \\-ji-kəl\\ adjective
• der·ma·tol·o·gist 
 \\-mə-ˈtä-lə-jist\\ noun
English Etymology
dermatology
  1819, from comb. form of Gk. derma (gen. dermatos) "skin, hide, leather" + -logy.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
dermatology
derma·tol·ogy 7dE:mE5tClEdViNAmE 7dE:rmE5tB:l- / noun[U]
   the scientific study of skin diseases
   皮肤病学
 derma·to·logi·cal 7dE:mEtE5lCdViklNAmE 7dE:rmEtE5lB:dV- / adj.
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
der·ma·tol·o·gy
\-jē\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: dermat- + -logy
: a branch of science that is concerned with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases

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