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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)