From where did the names of dermatology drugs and brands come from?
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https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v18i3.588Abstract
Knowing the origin of the dermatology terms carries some advantages.1 This may not be limited to the names of the diseases, but it also includes the names of the drugs
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