The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases.
Glossary of Melanoma Terms - D
Dermatology
Dermis
The lower or inner layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin.
Diagnosis
The determination of the nature of a case of a disease or the distinguishing of one disease from another.
Dysplastic nevi
Atypical moles; moles whose appearance is different from that of common moles. Dysplastic nevi are generally larger than ordinary moles (over 5 mm in diameter) and have irregular and indistinct borders. Their color frequently is not uniform and ranges from pink to dark brown; they are flat or have a flat part.
