dermatoscopy

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UK/ˌdɜːməˈtɒskəpi/

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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. medicineThe 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

From dermato- + -scopy.

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Translations

Czech dermatoskopie
  • dermatoskopieexamination of skin lesions with a dermatoscope
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APA

dermatoscopy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermatoscopy

MLA

“dermatoscopy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermatoscopy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dermatoscopy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermatoscopy.

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