Dermatologist
(noun)
A medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the skin, hair, and nails.
Origin:
Dermatologist comes from the greek words "derma" meaning skin and "logos" meaning study, making it a doctor who specializes in the study of the skin.
Examples:
- I have an appointment with a dermatologist next week for my eczema.
- She went to the dermatologist to have her mole checked out.
- He is a board-certified dermatologist with years of experience.
- The dermatologist prescribed a cream for her acne.
- The patient was referred to a dermatologist for further evaluation of their skin condition.