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dermatologist

/ˌdɜːrməˈtɑːlədʒɪst/
der · ma · tol · o · gist
Adverb:dermatologically
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Plural:dermatologists
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Adjective:dermatologic
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dermatologist Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions and diseases of the skin, hair, and nails.

Example

"She scheduled an annual checkup with her dermatologist to have several moles examined."

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• Rhymes for dermatologist

• Nearby Words

dermal
dermatitis
dermatological
dermatologist
dermatology
dermis
derobe

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century via French dermatologiste, formed from Ancient Greek derma (stem dermat-), meaning "skin" or "hide," combined with -logia ("study of") and the agent suffix -ist.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dermatologist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dermatologist
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