Metaphoric or Descriptive Terminology for Dermoscopy: Which is the Best?

Keywords: Dermoscopy, Terminology

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Published
2020-12-18
How to Cite
Gomes, N., Costa e Silva, M., & Azevedo, F. (2020). Metaphoric or Descriptive Terminology for Dermoscopy: Which is the Best?. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 78(4), 403-405. https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.78.4.1265
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