English Words Starting With D

• dermatologist

  nounB2
  /ˌdɜː.məˈtɒl.ə.dʒɪst/A medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of the skin, hair, and nails.
• dermatology

  nounLow-frequency in general conversation, medium-frequency in medical/health contexts.
  /ˌdɜː.məˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions.
• dermatome

  nounC2 - Specialist
  /ˈdɜː.mə.təʊm/A surgical instrument for cutting thin slices of skin for grafting, or a segment of the body's surface supplied by a single spinal nerve.
• dermatomycosis

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdɜː.mə.təʊ.maɪˈkəʊ.sɪs/A skin disease caused by a fungal infection.
• dermatomyositis

  nounRare / Very Low
  /ˌdɜː.mə.təʊ.maɪ.əʊ.ˈsaɪ.tɪs/A rare autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness and a distinctive skin rash.
• dermatophyte

  nounC2
  /ˈdɜː.mə.təʊ.faɪt/A type of fungus that infects the skin, hair, or nails.
• dermatophytosis

  nounLow
  /ˌdɜː.mə.təʊ.faɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/A fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails caused by dermatophytes.
• dermatoplasty

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdɜːmətə(ʊ)ˌplæsti/Surgical repair or reconstruction of the skin, typically involving grafting.
• dermatosis

  nounC2
  /ˌdɜː.məˈtəʊ.sɪs/A general term for any disease or abnormal condition of the skin.
• dermatozoon

  nounVery rare / Scientific
  /ˌdɜːmətəʊˈzəʊɒn/A parasitic animal organism that lives on or in the skin.
• dermestid

  nounRare (Technical/Specialist)
  /dɜːˈmɛstɪd/A type of small, scavenging beetle belonging to the family Dermestidae, whose larvae (commonly called woolly bears, carpet beetles, larder beetles, etc.) feed on dried organic matter.
• dermis

  nounC1
  /ˈdɜː.mɪs/the thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis that contains blood capillaries, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and other structures.
• dermographia

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdɜː.məʊˈɡræf.i.ə/A skin condition where physical pressure or scratching causes raised, red, hive-like marks.
• dermoid

  adjectivenounVery Rare
  /ˈdɜː.mɔɪd/Resembling skin; containing skin-like structures.
• dermoplasty

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdɜː.məˌplæs.ti/A surgical procedure involving the repair, reconstruction, or grafting of skin.
• dermopteran

  adjectivenounExtremely Low (Specialist/Biological)
  /dɜːˈmɒptərən/A mammal belonging to the order Dermoptera, consisting of the colugos or flying lemurs, which are gliding mammals native to Southeast Asia.
• dermot macmurrough

  nounVery Low / Historical / Niche
  /ˌdɜːmət məkˈmʌrə/A specific 12th-century Irish king, Dermot MacMurrough (Diarmaid Mac Murchadha), infamous for inviting Norman forces to Ireland, leading to the Anglo-Norman invasion.
• dernier cri

  nounC1
  /ˌdɛnɪeɪ ˈkriː/The very latest fashion; the newest or most advanced development in a particular field.
• dero

  nounVery low frequency; regional slang (Aus/NZ).
  /ˈdɛr.əʊ/A homeless person or vagrant; a derelict. (Australian and New Zealand informal, derogatory)
• derogate

  adjectiveverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈdɛrəɡeɪt/To detract from, or to cause to seem inferior or less important.

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