Diagnostic Procedure
dermoscopy
Subclass of:
Intravital Microscopy
Definitions related to dermoscopy:
  • A noninvasive diagnostic procedure that allows for in vivo microscopic examination of the epidermis, the dermoepidermal junction, and the papillary dermis. This aids in the identification of specific diagnostic patterns related to color and cell structure to aid in differentiating malignant and benign lesions.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A noninvasive technique that enables direct microscopic examination of the surface and architecture of the SKIN.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The widely used acronym ABCDE (asymmetry, irregular borders, multiple colors, diameter >6 mm, enlarging lesion) contains the primary clinical criteria for diagnosing suspected cutaneous malignant melanoma. The early phase of malignant melanoma is difficult to identify because cutaneous malignant melanoma can share many clinical features...
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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