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dermatoscopy

UK/ˌdɜːməˈtɒskəpi/

dermatoscopy noun: 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.

Noun

dermatoscopy

  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.

Origin of dermatoscopy

From dermato- + -scopy.

Words formed from dermatoscopy

Questions about dermatoscopy

What does dermatoscopy mean?
Dermatoscopy means 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.
What part of speech is dermatoscopy?
Dermatoscopy is a noun.
How do you pronounce dermatoscopy?
Dermatoscopy is pronounced /ˌdɜːməˈtɒskəpi/ (UK).

Words near dermatoscopy in the dictionary

  1. dermatoprotective
  2. dermatosclerosis
  3. dermatoscope
  4. dermatoscopes
  5. dermatoscopic
  6. dermatoscopy
  7. dermatoses
  8. dermatosis
  9. dermatosis neglecta
  10. dermatoskeleton
  11. dermatoskeletons

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