dermatography

English

Etymology

dermato- +‎ -graphy

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌdɜːməˈtɒɡɹəfi/

Noun

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.

Related terms

• dermatographic