Relating to or affecting the skin or dermis.
From Greek 'derma' (skin) + the adjectival suffix '-al'. This is a standard medical adjective applied to any condition, treatment, or structure involving skin.
Most skin doctors call themselves 'dermatologists' rather than 'skin doctors' because Latin and Greek create an air of scientific authority—'dermal' lets doctors discuss skin conditions in precise, technical language.
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