di·a·scope
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Medical Definition of diascope
: a plate of glass pressed against the skin so as to expel the blood from a part and show anatomical changes
Other Words from diascope
diascopic
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ˌdī-ə-ˈskäp-ik
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adjective
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adjective
diascopy
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dī-ˈas-kə-pē
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noun,
plural diascopies
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noun,
plural diascopies Learn More About diascope
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“Diascope.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diascope. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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