dermatoloogiline

Dermatoloogiline is an Estonian adjective meaning related to dermatology, the medical specialty that focuses on the skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes. It is used to describe diseases, conditions, treatments, research, and examinations that pertain to skin health and skin disorders.

The term derives from derma, meaning skin, and logia, meaning study. In Estonian, dermatoloogiline agrees with the noun it modifies, and it is common in phrases such as dermatoloogiline diagnoos, dermatoloogiline ravi, and dermatoloogiline uuring.

In medical language, dermatoloogiline denotes matters within the dermatology field, from clinical assessment and biopsy procedures to pharmacological therapies and cosmetic dermatology. It describes both clinical and research contexts, distinguishing skin-focused considerations from broader medical topics. Dermatoloogia training and certification shape the usage of the term, with specialists addressing pathophysiology, inflammatory skin conditions, and oncologic skin diseases. As a neutral descriptor, dermatoloogiline helps categorize content in medical databases, guidelines, and educational materials related to skin health and dermatology.