Definition of Dermatologist

1. Noun. A doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin.

Exact synonyms: Skin Doctor
Generic synonyms: Medical Specialist, Specialist
Derivative terms: Dermatology

Definition of Dermatologist

1. n. One who discourses on the skin and its diseases; one versed in dermatology.

Definition of Dermatologist

1. Noun. A person who is skilled in, professes or practices dermatology. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dermatologist

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Medical Definition of Dermatologist

1. A specialist expert in the treatment of disorders of the skin. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dermatologist

dermatogenic torticollis
dermatogens
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphics
dermatograph
dermatographism
dermatography
dermatoheteroplasty
dermatohomoplasty
dermatoid
dermatologic
dermatologic agents
dermatological
dermatologically
dermatologies
dermatologist (current term)
dermatologists
dermatology
dermatolysis
dermatoma
dermatomal
dermatomal distribution
dermatome
dermatomere
dermatomes
dermatomic area
dermatomycoses
dermatomycosis
dermatomycosis pedis

Literary usage of Dermatologist

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Careers for women by Catherine Filene (1920)
"THE dermatologist ANNA WALKER WAKEFIELD Description of occupation DERMATOLOGY is ... The chief work of the dermatologist consists mostly of what is termed ..."

2. American Druggist (1885)
"... on this subject during the past ten years, and will prove of service not only to the dermatologist, but, as well, for the manufacturing pharmacist. ..."

3. Medical Record by George Frederick Shrady, Thomas Lathrop Stedman (1896)
"The "complete" specialist must draw from every source, and should not only study in America, but also in Europe; and the "would-be" dermatologist must ..."

4. A Practical treatise on diseases of the skin by Louis Adolphus Duhring (1882)
"... dermatologist TO THE PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL; CONSULTINO PHYSICIAN TO THE DISPENSARY FOR SKIN DISEASE,«, PHILADELPHIA ; AUTHOR or "ATLAS or ..."

5. Buffalo Medical Journal (1905)
"dermatologist to the Presbyterian. Augustana, and Michael Rush Hospitals of Chicago, etc.; and Frank Hugh Montgomery, Associate Professor of Skin, ..."

6. Oxford Loose-leaf Surgery by F. F. Burghard, Allen Buckner Kanavel (1921)
"... AB, MD Clinics: Professor of Dermatology, Northwestern University Medical School; Professor of Dermatology, Chicago Policlinic; Attending dermatologist, ..."

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