"naevus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: naevi [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin naevus. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|naevus}} Latin naevus Head templates: {{en-noun|naevi}} naevus (plural naevi)
  1. (anatomy) A pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal area on the skin, whether congenital or acquired. Wikipedia link: naevus Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: birthmark, longing mark, mole, mother's mark, mother-spot, naeve, nævus, nevus Derived forms: blue naevus, melanocytic naevus, naevogenesis, naevoid, naevus flammeus, spider naevus
    Sense id: en-naevus-en-noun-l4vxx81- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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