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Words with Prefix “derma--” in English (US)

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derma-- Greek origin, meaning 'skin'.

dermatocellulitis
7 syllables17 letters
der·ma·to·cel·lu·li·tis
/ˌdɜːrmətəˈsɛljʊlaɪtɪs/
noun

Dermatocellulitis is a noun of Greek and Latin origin, meaning a bacterial skin infection. It is syllabified as der-ma-to-cel-lu-li-tis, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('cel'). The word's structure reflects its morphemic components: 'derma-' (skin), 'cel-luli-' (cells), and '-itis' (inflammation). Syllable division follows the vowel-coda rule and diphthong rule.

dermatopathology
7 syllables16 letters
der·ma·to·pa·thol·o·gy
/ˌdɜːrmətoʊpæθˈɒlədʒi/
noun

Dermatopathology is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('path'). Syllabification follows the Onset-Rime structure, with vowel sounds serving as syllable nuclei. The word is composed of Greek-derived morphemes indicating the study of skin diseases.

dermatopathophobia
8 syllables18 letters
der·ma·to·pa·tho·pho·bi·a
/ˌdɜːrmətəˌpæθoʊˈfoʊbiə/
noun

Dermatopathophobia is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Greek roots denoting 'skin,' 'disease,' and 'fear.' Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with a consistent stress pattern observed in similar phobia-related terms.

dermatosiophobia
8 syllables16 letters
der·ma·to·si·o·pho·bi·a
[ˌdɜːrmətəˌsoʊˈfoʊbiə]
noun

The word *dermatosiophobia* is a noun denoting a fear of skin diseases. It is divided into four syllables: der-ma-to-si-o-pho-bi-a, with stress on the fourth syllable ('pho-'). Syllabification follows standard English rules.