dermatosis etymology

English word dermatosis comes from English -osis, English dermato- (Forms terms pertaining to skin.)

Detailed word origin of dermatosis

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-osis English (eng) (pathology) functional disease or condition such as hepatosis. Formation, increase. Process, action.
dermato- English (eng) Forms terms pertaining to skin.
dermatosis English (eng) (medicine) Any disease of the skin.

Words with the same origin as dermatosis

Descendants of -osis
acidosis amyloidosis cirrhosis cyanosis dermatophytosis fibrosis halitosis hemochromatosis hypnosis ketoacidosis koilocytosis leptospirosis leukosis lipofuscinosis lycoperdonosis mannosidosis mucolipidosis narcosis neurotic psittacosis psychosis sarcoidosis siderosis toxoplasmosis trichinosis
Descendants of dermato-
dermatocranial dermatocranium dermatofibromatous dermatogen dermatoglyphic dermatographic dermatography dermatolysis dermatomegaly dermatomucosal dermatomycosis dermatomyositis dermatomyotome dermatopathological dermatopathology dermatopathy dermatophyte dermatophytic dermatoplasty dermatoscopy dermatotoxin