dermatoscopy

English

Etymology

From dermato- +‎ -scopy.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌdɜːməˈtɒskəpi/

Noun

dermatoscopy

  1. (medicine) The examination of skin lesions with a dermatoscope—a magnifier (typically x10) with a light and a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin, thus illuminating the lesion without reflected light.

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