Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z dermatoglyphic Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics. dermatoglyphics The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet. dermatograph A wheal made by dermatographia. dermatographia A skin disorder in which the skin becomes raised and inflamed when stroked, scratched or rubbed. dermatographic Relating to dermatography dermatographism dermatographia (skin disorder) dermatography The anatomical description of the skin. dermatoheliosis Synonym of photoaging. dermatohistopathologist Any histopathologist whose speciality is dermatohistopathology dermatohistopathology histopathology of the skin dermatoid dermoid dermatologic dermatological dermatological Of or pertaining to dermatology dermatologically In a dermatological way. dermatologist A person who is skilled in, professes or practices dermatology. dermatology The study of the skin and its diseases. dermatolymphangioadenitis An inflammation of skin, subcutaneous tissue and lymph nodes dermatolysis chalazoderma dermatolytic Relating to, or causing dermatolysis dermatoma A tumor of the skin. dermatomal Relating to a dermatome; as dermatome An instrument used surgically to remove a thin slice of skin for grafting dermatomed Treated or removed with a dermatome dermatomegaly chalazoderma dermatomic Synonym of dermatomal. dermatomucosal Relating to the skin and mucous membranes. dermatomycosis Any of various skin diseases caused by fungi. dermatomycotic Of or relating to dermatomycosis. dermatomyositis A disease of connective tissue, related to polymyositis, characterized by inflammation of the muscles and skin. dermatomyotome The myotome of the somite wall dermatoneurological Relating to dermatoneurology dermatoneurology dermatological neurology dermatooncology The oncology of skin cancer dermatopathia Synonym of dermatopathy. dermatopathic Of or pertaining to skin diseases or their cure. dermatopathological Of or pertaining to dermatopathology. dermatopathologist One who practises dermatopathology. dermatopathology The study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic level. dermatopathophobia A fear of skin disease. dermatopathy any disease of the skin dermatophagia A psychiatric disorder characterized by the urge to eat one's own skin dermatophagic Relating to dermatophagia dermatophagy The eating of one's shed skin dermatophilosis A form of exudative dermatitis found in the tropics dermatophyte Microsporum species dermatophytic Being or relating to a dermatophyte. dermatophytid A fungus-free disseminated skin lesion resulting from induced sensitization in patients with ringworm infections. dermatophytosis A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm. dermatoplastic Of or relating to dermoplasty dermatoplasty Plastic surgery of the skin, especially the use of skin grafts. dermatopolymyositis Any form of myositis including dermatomyositis and polymyositis dermatopontin An extracellular matrix protein dermatoporosis A condition characterised by atrophy of the skin dermatoprotective That protects the skin from damage dermatosclerosis Synonym of scleroderma. dermatoscope A magnifier (typically x10) with a light and a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin, thus illuminating the lesion without reflected light. Used for the examination of skin lesions. dermatoscopic Using, or relating to, dermatoscopy. dermatoscopy The examination of skin lesions with a dermatoscope—a magnifier (typically x10) with a light and a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin, thus illuminating the lesion without reflected light. dermatosis Any disease of the skin. dermatoskeleton exoskeleton dermatosome Any of the granular bodies in rows, united and surrounded by protoplasm, that form the cell wall. dermatosparaxis An inherited autosomal-recessive disorder of the connective tissue in horses, causing fragile skin. dermatotherapeutic Relating to dermatotherapy dermatotherapy treatment of a skin disease dermatothlasia A cutaneous neurosis characterized by an uncontrollable desire to rub or pinch the skin, sometimes as a defence against pain elsewhere. dermatotic Exhibiting or relating to dermatosis. dermatotoxic Synonym of dermatoxic. dermatotoxicity The condition of being dermatotoxic dermatotoxin Synonym of dermatoxin. dermatotropic Having an affinity for the skin dermatotropism The condition of being dermatotropic (typically, the action of a parasite moving towards the skin surface) dermatovenereal Relating to the effects of venereal disease on the skin. dermatovenereological Relating to dermatovenereology dermatovenereologist A specialist in dermatovenereology dermatovenereology The study of the effects of sexually transmitted disease on the skin dermatovenerological Relating to, or employing dermatovenerology dermatovenerology The medical speciality that deals with disease of the skin in relation to venereal disease dermatoxic Having the nature of a dermatoxin; damaging to the skin. dermatoxicity The condition of being dermatoxic dermatoxin Any toxic chemical that damages the skin and/or mucous membranes, often leading to necrosis. Dermatozoenwahn Delusional parasitosis (delusional disorder in which individuals incorrectly believe they are infested with parasites, insects, or bugs). dermatrophic Relating to dermatrophy dermatrophy atrophy (a thinning) of the skin dermcidin An antibiotic peptide secreted by human eccrine sweat glands onto the skin. Dermer A surname dermestid Any beetle of the family Dermestidae, most of which are scavengers that feed on dry animal or plant material. dermestoid Pertaining to or resembling the genus Dermestes. dermethmoid Dermal and ethmoid dermic Of or relating to the dermis or skin. dermis The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis. dermitis Synonym of dermatitis. dermo perkinsosis dermochelid Any turtle in the family Dermochelidae, comprising only one species: the leatherback, Dermochelys coriacea. dermochelyid Any of the family Dermochelyidae of marine turtles. dermochelyoid Any sea turtle of the clade Dermochelyoidae dermocosmetic A cosmetic applied to the skin dermoepidermal Relating to the dermis and epidermis. dermofasciectomy The removal (and subsequent grafting) of diseased palmar fascia along with any overlying involved skin dermogastric Connecting the skin and the stomach. dermogenic Relating to the creation and development of skin tissue dermoglandular dermal and glandular dermograph An area of skin affected by dermography dermographia dermatographia (skin disorder) dermographic Relating to dermography. dermographism Synonym of dermatographia (“skin disorder”). dermography A change in skin coloration in response to an irritating stimulus, such as scratching. dermohaemal Pertaining to, or in relation with, both dermal and haemal structures. dermoid Resembling skin dermoidectomy Surgical removal or excision of the dermoid cyst. dermokine A recombinant protein secreted in the epidermis dermolipectomy The removal of fat from beneath the skin dermolysis Synonym of dermatolysis. dermolytic Relating to dermolysis dermomuscular Relating to both skin and muscle tissue dermomyotomal Relating to the dermomyotome dermomyotome All of a mesodermal somite except the sclerotome dermonecrosis necrosis of the skin dermonecrotic Relating to dermonecrosis dermonecrotoxin A toxin that causes dermonecrosis dermoneural Pertaining to, or in relation with, both dermal and neural structures. dermoodontodysplasia A disorder that includes dental problems, trichodysplasia, and nail and skin problems. dermopalatine A bone on the palatine that develops from the skin lining. dermopathic dermatopathic dermopathologist A pathologist whose speciality is dermopathy dermopathology Synonym of dermatopathology. dermopathy disease of the skin dermophiid Any caecilian of the family Dermophiidae. dermophyte dermatophyte dermophytic Relating to dermophytes dermoplasty The use of skin grafts in plastic surgery. dermopteran Any mammal in the order Dermoptera, a colugo. dermopterotic A dermal bone that overlays the pterotic dermorexia Synonym of cosmeticorexia. dermorphin A heptapeptide first isolated from the skin of South American frogs, and sometimes used illicitly to enhance the performance of racehorses. dermoscope An instrument used in dermoscopy dermoscopic dermatoscopic dermoscopically By means of dermoscopy dermoscopist A practitioner of dermoscopy dermoscopy dermatoscopy dermoskeletal Of or pertaining to the dermoskeleton. dermoskeleton An exoskeleton. dermosol A type of mollisol, alfisol or ultisol found in Australia dermosphenotic A superficial dermal bone behind the eye comprising the sixth infraorbital or suborbital dermostosis ossification of the dermis dermosupraoccipital Synonym of parietosquamosal frill. Dermot A male given name from Irish. dermotropic Synonym of dermatotropic. dermotropism The development in the skin of a lesion or other condition normally found elsewhere Dermott A male given name dermovascular Relating to the blood vessels of the skin