Dermatophony

/dɜːməˈtɑfəni/ noun

Definition

The transmission or conduction of sound through the skin, or the study of acoustic properties related to skin.

Etymology

From Greek 'derma' (skin) + 'phone' (sound) + '-y' (study of), a technical term rarely used in modern dermatology.

Kelly Says

Dermatophony is essentially the acoustic counterpart to dermatoscopy—while we can see through skin with light, sound waves travel through it differently, revealing hidden layers of tissue.

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