dermatograph

noun

der·​mat·​o·​graph

(ˌ)dərˈmatəˌgraf,

ˈdərmətə-

: an instrument for producing markings on the skin: such as

a

: a crayon used by surgeons to outline internal organs on the body surface

sketch the outline of the liver with a dermatograph on the abdominal skin

b

: a crayon used to test for allergies

Word History

Etymology

dermat- + -graph

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