Diascopy is a test for blanchability performed by applying pressure with a finger or glass slide and observing color changes. It is used to determine whether a lesion is vascular (inflammatory), nonvascular (nevus), or hemorrhagic (petechia or purpura). Hemorrhagic lesions and nonvascular lesions do not blanch; inflammatory lesions do. Diascopy is...
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Examination of superficial skin lesions with a diascope. ... Origin: G. Dia, through, + skopeo, to see ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: dī-as′kŏ-pē Definitions: 1. Examination of superficial skin lesions with a diascope.
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