English Explanatory Dictionary

dermatoscope

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A magnifier (typically x10) with a light and a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin, thus illuminating the lesion without reflected light. Used for the examination of skin lesions.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɜːməˈtɒskoʊp/

Word forms

dermatoscope dermatoscopes

Etymology

From dermato- + -scope.

Derived words

videodermatoscope
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