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dermatography

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English

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Etymology

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From dermato- +‎ -graphy.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌdɜːməˈtɒɡɹəfi/

Noun

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dermatography (uncountable)

  1. The anatomical description of the skin.
    • 1998, Walter Lübeck, Rainbow Reiki:
      On the basis of a decoder dermatography transcription, a shift in the acid-alkali balance is shown in favor of the acid.
  2. A method of tattooing used in reconstructive surgery developed in 1984 based on micropigmentation, requiring a special ink injector and taking several sessions to complete.
    • 2009, Christa de Cuyper, Maria Luisa Cotapos, Dermatologic Complications with Body Art:
      For others, cosmetic tattooing and dermatography are an adjunct to and considered as the finishing touch of reconstructive surgery.

Derived terms

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