pigmented naevus

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• naevus — n. (pl. naevi) a birthmark: a clearly defined malformation of the skin, present at birth. There are many different types of naevi. Some, including the strawberry naevus and port wine stain, are composed of small blood vessels (see haemangioma).… …   Medical dictionary

• naevus — n.; pl. naevi a birthmark: a clearly defined malformation of the skin, present at birth. There are many different types of naevi. Some, including the strawberry naevus and port wine stain, are composed of small blood vessels (see haemangioma).… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• naevus — (= nevus (USA) ) Tumour like but non neoplastic hamartomaof skin. A vascular naevus is a localized capillary rich area of the skin ( strawberry birthmark ; sometimes the much more extensive port wine stain ). A mole (benign melanoma) is a… …   Dictionary of molecular biology

• naevus — noun A pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal area on the skin. Naevi may be congenital or acquired. This term is reserved for benign skin lesions. Syn: birthmark, mole …   Wiktionary

• blue naevus — A non malignant accumulation of highly pigmented melanocytes deep in the dermis …   Dictionary of molecular biology

• Mole — 1. A pigmented spot on the skin (nevus). 2. A mass within the uterus (womb) formed by partly developed products of conception. * * * 1. SYN: nevus (2). 2. SYN: nevus pigmentosus. [A.S. mael (L. macula), a spot] 3. An intrauterine mass formed by… …   Medical dictionary

• hamartoma — Tumour like but non neoplastic overgrowth of tissue that is disordered in structure. Examples are haemangiomas (that include the vascular naevus or birthmark) and the pigmented naevus (mole) …   Dictionary of molecular biology

• mole — I n. the SI unit of amount of substance, equal to the amount of substance that contains as many elementary units as there are atoms in 0.012 kilograms of carbon 12. The elementary units, which must be specified, may be atoms, molecules, ions,… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• mole — I. /moʊl / (say mohl) noun 1. a small congenital spot or blemish on the human skin, usually of a dark colour and slightly elevated, and often hairy. 2. a pigmented naevus. {Middle English; Old English māl} II. /moʊl / (say mohl) noun 1. any of… …  

• Nevus — A pigmented spot on the skin, such as a mole. The plural of nevus is nevi. * * * 1. A circumscribed malformation of the skin, especially if colored by hyperpigmentation or increased vascularity; a n. may be predominantly epidermal, adnexal,… …   Medical dictionary

• Nevus — Not to be confused with Naevius, Nevis, or Nevius. Naevus and Nevi redirect here. For the British experimental rock group, see Naevus (band). For the Eritrean footballer, see Nevi Ghebremeskez. For the Norwegian bank, see Nevi (company). Nevus… …   Wikipedia