Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dermography

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: der-mog-ra-phy
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A change in skin coloration in response to an irritating stimulus, such as scratching.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In her, too, dermography could not be induced by the ordinary methods. It is therefore supposed that electric dermography may be added to the list of the vasomotor symptoms of Basedow's disease."
"Even the shortest neurological examination should include the test for dermography."

Etymology

From derm- + -o- + -graphy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: derm
Suffix: -o-

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does dermography mean?: A change in skin coloration in response to an irritating stimulus, such as scratching.
Where does dermography come from?: From derm- + -o- + -graphy.

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