dermatoscopy

English

Etymology

From dermato- +‎ -scopy.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌdɜːməˈtɒskəpi/

Noun

dermatoscopy

1. (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.

Derived terms

• dermatoscopic
• videodermatoscopy

 

Translations

examination of skin lesions with a dermatoscope

• Czech: dermatoskopie f