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nevus Definition

ne·vus (nē′vəs)

noun pl. ne′vi′-vī′

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

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

nevus Related Forms

ne′·void′ (-vo̵id′) adjective

nevus Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • divide: AB - BACKGROUND: Congenital divided nevi of the eyelids are a rare melanocytic lesion.
  • reveal: Closer inspection revealed an underlying choroidal nevus and no choroidal neovascular membrane.

Adjective modifier

  • melanocytic: Risk of melanoma arising in large congenital melanocytic nevi: systematic review.
  • blue: CONCLUSIONS: Patients with periorbital cellular blue nevus may present in the preteen years with a bluish eyelid discoloration.
  • choroidal: DISCUSSION: These results are very similar to those published in the literature concerning risk factors for growth of choroidal nevi.
  • large: Risk of melanoma arising in large congenital melanocytic nevi: systematic review.
  • congenital: Risk of melanoma arising in large congenital melanocytic nevi: systematic review.
  • cellular: CONCLUSIONS: Patients with periorbital cellular blue nevus may present in the preteen years with a bluish eyelid discoloration.