Nevus Definition

nēvəs
nevi
noun
nevi
A birthmark, mole, or other colored spot on the skin.
Webster's New World
Any of various congenital or acquired lesions of the skin or oral mucosa that are usually pigmented and raised and may include epidermal, connective, vascular, or other types of tissue.
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Noun

Singular:
nevus
Plural:
nevi

Origin of Nevus

  • Latin naevus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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