Definition

A condition or disease that affects the skin, often without inflammation.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with a dermatosis that required special treatment.

Conversation

Have you heard about that new dermatosis treatment everyone's talking about?

Yeah, I read that it can really help with skin issues.

I wonder if it works for all types of dermatosis.

I think it targets specific conditions, but it sounds promising!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dermatosis is formed from "derma" (from Greek "derma", meaning skin) and "-osis" (from Greek "osis", meaning condition or disease). The word refers to a condition or disease of the skin.

Memory Tip

Think of 'derma' meaning skin and '-osis' indicating a condition — so dermatosis refers to a skin condition.

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