der Hautarzt
dermatologist
A doctor who specializes in examining and treating diseases of the skin, hair, and nails.
EXAMPLE
Wegen des Ausschlags ging sie zu einem Hautarzt.
She went to a dermatologist because of the rash.
der Hautarzt
dermatologist
der Hautarzt, die Hautärzte
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hautarzt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hautärzte |
| genitive | des Hautarztes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hautarzt | die Hautärzte |
| accusative | den Hautarzt | die Hautärzte |
| dative | dem Hautarzt | den Hautärzten |
| genitive | des Hautarztes | der Hautärzte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Hautarzt' (dermatologist) is made up of 'Haut' (skin) and 'Arzt' (doctor). The base word 'Arzt' refers to the person, while 'Haut' specifies the medical field.
EXAMPLE
Nach mehreren Wochen mit juckender Haut ging er zum Hautarzt.
After several weeks of itchy skin, he went to a dermatologist.
Typical prepositions
When talking about a visit, common expressions include 'zum Hautarzt gehen' (to go to the dermatologist) and 'beim Hautarzt sein' (to be at the dermatologist's). After 'zu', the form 'zum' is used here; after 'bei', the form is 'beim'.
EXAMPLE
Morgen muss ich zum Hautarzt gehen.
I have to go to the dermatologist tomorrow.
Sie war gestern beim Hautarzt.
She was at the dermatologist's yesterday.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'einen Termin beim Hautarzt vereinbaren' (to make an appointment with a dermatologist), 'zum Hautarzt überwiesen werden' (to be referred to a dermatologist), and 'den Hautarzt aufsuchen' (to see a dermatologist).
EXAMPLE
Wegen der auffälligen Stelle ließ er sich zum Hautarzt überweisen.
Because of the suspicious spot, he had himself referred to a dermatologist.
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