Definition of Dermatoscopy

1. Noun. (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. ¹

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Medical Definition of Dermatoscopy

1. Inspection of the skin, usually with the aid of a lens. Origin: dermato-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dermatoscopy

dermatophyte
dermatophytes
dermatophytic onychomycosis
dermatophytid
dermatophytids
dermatophytosis
dermatoplastic
dermatoplasties
dermatoplasty
dermatopolyneuritis
dermatorrhagia
dermatorrhagia parasitica
dermatorrhexis
dermatorrhoea
dermatosclerosis
dermatoscopy (current term)
dermatoses
dermatosis
dermatosis medicamentosa
dermatosis papulosa nigra
dermatosparaxis
dermatotherapy
dermatothlasia
dermatotropic
dermatoxenoplasty
dermatozoiasis
dermatozoon
dermatozoonosis
dermatrophia
dermenchysis

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