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dermatology (s) (noun), dermatologies (pl)
A branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and their diseases: Dermatology is involved with the study of the physiology and pathology of the epidermis and its appendages; such as, sweat glands, oil glands, or the outer layer of the body's skin.
The science of the medical treatment of the diseases, functions, and structures of the skin.
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