dermatoscope

English

Etymology

dermato- +‎ -scope

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌdɜːməˈtɒskoʊp/

Noun

dermatoscope (plural dermatoscopes)

1. (medicine) 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.

Translations

Translations

• French: dermatoscope (fr) m
• Italian: dermatoscopio m