"Study of the skin" is the definition of what medical term?

A) dermatology
B) neurology
C) hepatopathy
D) biology


A
Explanation: The combining form dermat/o means "skin." The suffix -logy means "study of." The combining form is utilized because the suffix begins with a consonant.

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