diascope

noun

di·​a·​scope ˈdī-ə-ˌskōp How to pronounce diascope (audio)
: a plate of glass pressed against the skin so as to expel the blood from a part and show anatomical changes
diascopic adjective
diascopy noun
plural diascopies

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“Diascope.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diascope. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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