dermatoscope

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UK/ˌdɜːməˈtɒskoʊp/

noun

A magnifier (typically x10) with a light and a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin, thus illuminating the lesion without reflected light. Used for the examination of skin lesions.

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Meanings

noundermatoscope (plural dermatoscopes)

plural dermatoscopes

  1. medicineA magnifier (typically x10) with a light and a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin, thus illuminating the lesion without reflected light. Used for the examination of skin lesions.

Origin

From dermato- + -scope.

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Translations

French dermatoscope
  • dermatoscopeTranslations
Italian dermatoscopio
  • dermatoscopioTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

dermatoscope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermatoscope

MLA

“dermatoscope.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermatoscope. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dermatoscope,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermatoscope.

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