Dermatological
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Dermatological
Dermatological (pronunciation: der-ma-to-lo-gi-cal) is an adjective that pertains to Dermatology, the branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases. It is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects.
Etymology
The term "Dermatological" is derived from the Greek words "derma" meaning skin, and "logia" meaning the study of.
Related Terms
- Dermatologist: A dermatologist is a specialist doctor who manages diseases related to skin, hair, nails, and some cosmetic problems.
- Dermatitis: Dermatitis is a general term that describes a skin irritation.
- Dermatopathology: Dermatopathology is a joint subspecialty of dermatology and pathology or surgical pathology that focuses on the study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic and molecular level.
- Dermabrasion: Dermabrasion is a type of surgical skin planing, typically performed in a professional medical setting by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon trained specifically in this procedure.
- Dermatophyte: Dermatophytes are a type of fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails.
- Dermatoplasty: Dermatoplasty is a type of plastic surgery procedure used to repair and reconstruct the skin.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dermatological
- Wikipedia's article - Dermatological
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