Words / B2

durm-uh-TOL-uh-jee/ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒi/

Dermatology is the branch of medicine that deals with the skin (usually uncountable): a dermatology clinic; dermatology referral. A dermatologist is the doctor; GP is general. A dermatology referral still needs the named condition. Mix-up: dermatology vs theology; dermis as the skin layer; do not write dermatology for a beauty salon with no clinician.

Meaning

The branch of medicine that deals with the skin (usually uncountable).

Examples

• “A dermatology referral still needs the named condition, the biology paper said.”
• “Dermatology waiting times featured in the NHS table, which is still a named week-wait — quote it.”

Good to know

a dermatology clinic / referral; a dermatologist. Layer: dermis. Trap: theology / a beauty salon. Biology and PSHE. Skin medicine — name the condition or quote the wait.

Near in meaning

skin medicine, cutaneous medicine, skin clinic

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