dermatology

Meanings

• noun

  The branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases.

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Variants

List of all variants of dermatology that leads to same result
dermatologic , dermatological , dermatologies , dermatologist , dermatologists , dermatology

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Etymology

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From Greek derma, meaning 'skin', and -logia, meaning 'study of'.

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Trivia

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1. Dermatology is one of the oldest medical specialties, with records dating back to ancient Egypt.

2. The largest organ in the human body is the skin.

3. The study of skin diseases in animals is called comparative dermatology.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dermatologist: A medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions and diseases.

2. Dermatopathology: The subspecialty of pathology that deals with the diagnosis of diseases of the skin.

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Culture

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Dermatology plays a significant role in various aspects of culture, including beauty standards, health awareness, and medical research. It is often depicted in literature and art, with notable examples being the novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde and the painting 'The Doctor' by Edvard Munch.

How to Memorize "dermatology"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a doctor examining a patient's skin with a magnifying glass and a dermascope.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dermatology' with the word 'skin'. Try to remember that it is the study of the skin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Skin is in' to remember that dermatology is the study of the skin.

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