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Definition of Dermatoscopy
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Dermatoscopy: A noninvasive diagnostic technique for the early diagnosis of melanoma and the evaluation of other pigmented and non-pigmented lesions on the skin that are not as well seen with the unaided eye. Also known as surface microscopy, dermoscopy, and epiluminescence microscopy.
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