English Explanatory Dictionary

nevus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a number of different, usually benign, pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal lesions of the skin.

Pronunciation

/ˈniːvəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nevus.wav

Word forms

nevus nevi naevus nævus

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin naevus.

Related words

blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome Jadassohn's nevus phakomatosis naeve nevoid nevus comedonicus nevus flammeus nevus flammeus nuchae nevus lipomatosus superficialis sebaceous nevus syndrome Spitz nevus angioma hemangioma Mongolian spot
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