Dermatopsy

/dɜːˈmætɑpsi/ noun

Definition

Visual examination of the skin or a vision or image relating to skin appearance and diagnosis.

Etymology

From Greek 'derma' (skin) + '-opsy' (vision/viewing), a medical term combining skin with the diagnostic viewing tradition of ophthalmology.

Kelly Says

Dermatopsy is essentially 'skin watching'—trained dermatologists can diagnose melanoma, lupus, and internal cancers just by carefully looking at skin patterns and changes.

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