dermatology
noun
der·ma·tol·o·gy
ˌdər-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē 
: a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
Examples of dermatology in a Sentence
One of the doctors at the clinic specializes in dermatology.
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Coconut oil could help some who regularly color their hair, heat it, or use potentially harmful products, says Dr. Joshua Zeichner, associate professor of dermatology at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City.
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
Mineral sunscreens are classified by their active ingredients, says Dr. Bruce A. Brod, a clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
Not Tested for Safety Unlike the active ingredients in commercially available sunscreens, the ones in homemade versions have not been studied extensively, Saira George, MD, associate professor of dermatology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, told Verywell.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 22 July 2024
Many people can wash their hair once a day without issue, says Dr. Carolyn Goh, a clinical associate professor of dermatology at UCLA Health and founder of the UCLA Hair and Scalp Disorder Clinic.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 July 2024
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
Mineral sunscreens are classified by their active ingredients, says Dr. Bruce A. Brod, a clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
Not Tested for Safety Unlike the active ingredients in commercially available sunscreens, the ones in homemade versions have not been studied extensively, Saira George, MD, associate professor of dermatology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, told Verywell.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 22 July 2024
Many people can wash their hair once a day without issue, says Dr. Carolyn Goh, a clinical associate professor of dermatology at UCLA Health and founder of the UCLA Hair and Scalp Disorder Clinic.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 July 2024
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dermatology
noun
der·ma·tol·o·gy
ˌdər-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē
: a branch of medicine concerned with the structure, functions, and diseases of the skin
Medical Definition
dermatology
noun
der·ma·tol·o·gy
ˌdər-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē
plural dermatologies
: a branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its structure, functions, and diseases
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