venereology


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ve·ne·re·ol·o·gy

 (və-nîr′ē-ŏl′ə-jē)
n.
The study of sexually transmitted diseases.


ve·ne′re·o·log′i·cal (-ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.
ve·ne′re·ol′o·gist n.
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venereology

(vɪˌnɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ)
n
(Medicine) the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of venereal disease
veˌnereˈologist n
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venereology

the study of the diseases that are communicated by sexual intercourse. — venereologist, n. — venereological, adj.
See also: Medical Specialties
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FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
CATHERINE W GICHUKI DOHA Hamad Medical Corporation's (HMC) Dermatology and Venereology Department has come up with new innovative services to treat skin diseases in Qatar with a plan to introduce additional ones when the ongoing renovations are completed in August.
The study was published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
(1) Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology, King George Hospital, Andhra Medical College, Andhra Pradesh, India.
The study, conducted by the AIIMS Department of Dermatology and Venereology along with Sweden's Lund University with key researchers being Dr Kaushal Verma and Dr Magnus Bruze, found that major concentrations of chemicals like hexavalent chromium in cement can leads to skin problems like dermatitis, eczema, rashes and burning sensation, among others.
The also called for more research works and forming uniform guidelines for all dermatologists to ensure control over skin diseases They were speaking at a seminar on 'Updates in Dermatology' organised by Department of Dermatology and Venereology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) at Dhaka Club in the city on Sunday.
The findings were presented during a Late-Breaking News session at the 27th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress in Paris, France.
These data were presented at the 27th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress in Paris, France.
Reddy, "Lupus Vulgaris: unusual presentation over the face," Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, vol.
Dr Martin Steinhoff, professor and chairman, department of dermatology and venereology at Hamad Medical Corporation, discussed the biological pathways involved in atopic dermatitis, characterised by red, swollen and cracked skin that can become intensely itchy.
Psoriasis is a common skin disease, and 30% of cases have their onset in childhood or adolescence, Tanja Todberg, MD, observed at the annual congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.