| dermatobia | (n) larvae live under the skin of domestic mammals and humans, Syn. genus Dermatobia |
| dermatoglyphic | (n) the lines that form patterns on the skin (especially on the fingertips and the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet) |
| dermatoglyphics | (n) the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet |
| dermatologic | (adj) of or relating to or practicing dermatology, Syn. dermatological |
| dermatologist | (n) a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin, Syn. skin doctor |
| dermatology | (n) the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases |
| dermatome | (n) a surgical instrument used to cut very thin slices of skin |
| dermatomycosis | (n) fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing), Syn. dermatophytosis |
| dermatomyositis | (n) myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling accompanied by skin rash affecting cheeks and eyelids and neck and chest and limbs; progression and severity vary among individuals |
| dermatosis | (n) disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin (in which there is usually no inflammation) |
| Dermatogen | n. [ Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -gen. ] (Bot.) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Dermatogen | n. [ Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -gen. ] (Bot.) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Dermatography | n. [ Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -graphy. ] An anatomical description of, or treatise on, the skin. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Dermatoid | a. [ Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -oid: cf. F. dermatoïde. Cf. Dermoid. ] Resembling skin; skinlike. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| dermatological | adj. of or pertaining to dermatology.
Syn. -- dermatologic. [ WordNet 1.5 ] Variants: dermatologic |
| dermatologist | n. One who discourses on the skin and its diseases; one versed in dermatology; especially, a physician with specialized training in dermatology, licensed to practise as a specialist in treating diseases of the skin. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ] |
| Dermatology | n. [ Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -logy: cf. F. dermatologie. ] The science which treats of the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Dermatopathic | a. [ Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + pa`qos suffering. ] (Med.) Of or pertaining to skin diseases, or their cure. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Dermatophyte | n. [ Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + fyto`n plant. ] (Med.) A fungus infecting and parasitic on the skin, especially one which causes disease; as, ringworm is caused by a dermatophyte. |
