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dermatoscopy

/ˌdɜːməˈtɒskəpi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
der-matoscopy
IPA
/ˌdɜːməˈtɒskəpi/
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Etymology

From dermato- + -scopy.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌdɜːməˈtɒskəpi/

Derived Forms

dermatoscopic videodermatoscopy

Questions

How do you pronounce dermatoscopy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɜːməˈtɒskəpi/.
What does dermatoscopy mean?
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.
Where does dermatoscopy come from?
From dermato- + -scopy.

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