dermatology
The origin and history of dermatology.
Etymology
Dermatology combines the Ancient Greek word for skin, derma, with the suffix -logy, meaning the study of something. Put together, the word describes the medical field devoted to the skin.
The origin and history of dermatology.
Dermatology combines the Ancient Greek word for skin, derma, with the suffix -logy, meaning the study of something. Put together, the word describes the medical field devoted to the skin.
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