dermatography

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UK/ˌdɜːməˈtɒɡɹəfi/

noun

The anatomical description of the skin.

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Meanings

noundermatography (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe anatomical description of the skin.

    On the basis of a decoder dermatography transcription, a shift in the acid-alkali balance is shown in favor of the acid.

    1998, Walter Lübeck, Rainbow Reiki
  2. uncountableA method of tattooing used in reconstructive surgery developed in 1984 based on micropigmentation, requiring a special ink injector and taking several sessions to complete.

    For others, cosmetic tattooing and dermatography are an adjunct to and considered as the finishing touch of reconstructive surgery.

    2009, Christa de Cuyper, Maria Luisa Cotapos, Dermatologic Complications with Body Art

Origin

From dermato- + -graphy.

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APA

dermatography. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermatography

MLA

“dermatography.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermatography. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dermatography,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermatography.

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