{"id":58917,"date":"2020-11-23T07:53:11","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T07:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=58917"},"modified":"2023-09-15T09:33:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T09:33:04","slug":"dermatology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/dermatology\/","title":{"rendered":"Dermatology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A specialty of medical practice that is concerned with diseases of the skin.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The study and treatment of the skin and its diseases.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Medical specialty concerned with the skin and its development, function, diseases, and treatment.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The study of the skin, including its anatomical, physiological, and pathological characteristics. Dermatology encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of skin, hair, and nail disorders. 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A physician who specializes in the skin is called a dermatologist.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>One of the medical specialties for which residency programs have been approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The science of the skin and its diseases.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin and its nature, structure, functions, diseases, and treatment.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-xl xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Dermatology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the study and treatment of skin disorders.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Dermatology is the medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the skin, hair, and nails.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-3\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>The examination and management of skin conditions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A specialty of medical practice that is concerned with diseases of the skin. 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