nevi

Variant of nevus

nevus definition

ne·vus (nē′vəs)

noun pl. nevi ne′vi′ (-vī′)

a birthmark, mole, or other colored spot on the skin

Etymology: ModL < L naevus, birthmark < base of genus, genus

Related Forms:

  • nevoid ne′·void′ (-vo̵id′) adjective

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