nevus vascularis

nevus vascularis definition - medical

nevus vas·cu·lar·is (văsˌkyə-lârˈĭs) or nevus vas·cu·lo·sus (-lōˈsəs)

noun
A congenital red-colored nevus that is irregular in shape and that is caused by an overgrowth of the cutaneous capillaries.

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