dermatosis

English

Etymology

dermato- + -osis

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌdɜːməˈtəʊsɪs/

Noun

dermatosis (plural dermatoses)

  1. (medicine) Any disease of the skin.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with dermatitis, an inflammation of the skin that is a symptom of some dermatoses.

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