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dermatological

dermatological

2 6.3
Relating to the medical study and treatment of the skin
  • adjective
  • /ˌdɜrməˈtɑlədʒɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dermatológico
  • She regularly consults a dermatological expert to manage her skin condition effectively.
  • dermatological condition
  • dermatological manifestations
  • dermatological reactions

And then the, the tip over symptoms can be neurological, brain fog, insomnia, dermatological rashes, flushing.

Examples

  • After examining the rash, the nurse referred me to a dermatological specialist for further treatment.

  • The patients undergoing treatment on an outpatient basis should be counseled for the early recognition of dermatological manifestations.

    Academic text (2007)
  • And the honest truth, which is skin care can do amazing things and some dermatological procedures can do wonderful things as well.

  • No patient developed jaundice after day 0, and no serious dermatological conditions were recorded in any of the study patients.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Various dermatological conditions have been reported in association with ulcerative colitis.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Gluten may also be found in some cosmetics, hair products, and other dermatological preparations.

    Blog text (25)
  • Background: Psoriasis is a common, distressing dermatological disease with no unique curative systemic or topical treatment.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Zinc has been described in many literatures as an effective treatment for many dermatological diseases, so zinc sulfate is used in this study as a topical treatment for psoriasis.

    Academic text (2007)
  • MRSA infections range from minor dermatological conditions, such as pustules, boils, and folliculitis, to serious systemic illnesses, such as osteomyelitis, pneumonia, and bacteremia.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The doctor recommended a dermatological cream to help soothe my eczema.

Synonyms

dermal
vsdermatological
  • Specialized
8 6.0

Relating to the skin or its layers

focuses on medical study and treatment of skin diseases rather than just layers
cutaneous
vsdermatological
  • Specialized
3 7.3

Affecting the skin, for example a rash or sore

focuses on medical study and treatment of skin diseases rather than general skin involvement
dermatologic
vsdermatological
  • Specialized
1 6.7

About the skin and the problems doctors treat

has identical medical meaning but appears as an alternative adjective form
cutaneal
vsdermatological
  • UK
1 9.9

About the skin or things that affect it

has identical meaning but is an alternative, less common adjective form

Surface Forms

dermatological positive

Morphology

dermatological = dermatology (semi-transparent) = dermatology + ical

A regular adjective is formed from the noun 'dermatology' by adding the productive suffix '-ical', yielding a meaning directly related to the study or treatment of skin.

Etymology

Dermatological comes from the Greek word derma meaning 'skin', the same root you see in dermis and dermatology. So dermatological describes anything that is about the study, care, or treatment of the skin.