dermatomyositis
— Noun
– English
~ myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling accompanied by skin rash affecting cheeks and eyelids and neck and chest and limbs; progression and severity vary among individuals
dermatophytosis
— Noun
– English
~ fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)
dermatosclerosis
— Noun
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~ an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin
dermatosis
— Noun
– English
~ disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin (in which there is usually no inflammation)
derogate
— Verb
– English
~ cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence"
derogation
— Noun
– English
~ a communication that belittles somebody or something
derogation
— Noun
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~ (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law; "any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed"
derogative
— Adjective
– English
~ expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house"
derogatory
— Adjective
– English
~ expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house"
derrick
— Noun
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~ a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
derrick
— Noun
– English
~ a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
derrida
— Noun
– English
~ French philosopher and critic (born in Algeria); exponent of deconstructionism (1930-2004)