Dermatology is a highly specialized and distinct branch of medical science that deals with skin and its diseases, a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects.

A dermatologist is the medical expert who takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.

There are hundreds of medical terms which are often used by dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons and those words and terms are beyond the comprehension of a layman. It becomes easier for a person if he or she understands what doctors are talking about.

This concise dictionary will help you in this respect and you will be acquainted to hundreds of words and terms which are so frequently used by your doctor, dermatologist, or cosmetic surgeon.

All the best.