English Explanatory Dictionary

dermatoscopy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɜːməˈtɒskəpi/

Word forms

dermatoscopy

Etymology

From dermato- + -scopy.

Derived words

dermatoscopic videodermatoscopy
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