- diascopy
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diascopy
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Diascopy — is a test for blanchability performed by applying pressure with a finger or glass slide and observing color changes.[1] It is used to determine whether a lesion is vascular (inflammatory) or nonvascular (nevus) or hemorrhagic (petechia or… … Wikipedia
diascopy — Examination of superficial skin lesions with a diascope. [G. dia, through, + skopeo, to see] * * * di·as·co·py (di asґkə pe) examination with the diascope … Medical dictionary
diascopy — noun see diascope … Useful english dictionary
Telangiectasia — Classification and external resources ICD 10 G11.3, I … Wikipedia
Venous lake — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = 31384 ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = derm eMedicineTopic = 451 MeshID = A venous lake is an asymptomatic, generally solitary, soft, compressible, dark blue to… … Wikipedia
Blanch (medical) — When skin is blanched, it takes on a whitish appearance as blood flow to the region is prevented. This occurs during and is the basis of the physiologic test known as diascopy.Blanching of the fingers is also one of the most clinically evident… … Wikipedia
Nevus — A pigmented spot on the skin, such as a mole. The plural of nevus is nevi. * * * 1. A circumscribed malformation of the skin, especially if colored by hyperpigmentation or increased vascularity; a n. may be predominantly epidermal, adnexal,… … Medical dictionary
Nodule — A small solid collection of tissue, a nodule is palpable (can be felt). It may range in size from greater than 1.0 cm (3/8 inch) to somewhat less than 2 cm (13/16 inch) in diameter. A nodule may be present in the epidermis, dermis or subcutis (at … Medical dictionary
angiodiascopy — an·gio·di·as·co·py (an″je o di asґkə pe) [angio + diascopy] direct visual inspection of blood vessels of the extremities, a light being held behind the part … Medical dictionary
