| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,762,774,557 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
freckle |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia | 0.12 sec. |
|
freckle 1. a small brownish spot on the skin: a localized deposit of the pigment melanin, developed by exposure to sunlight 2. Austral slang the anus freckle [′frek·əl] (medicine) A pigmented macule resulting from focal increase in melanin, usually associated with exposure to sunlight, commonly on the face. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Occasionally, these benign tumors need to be separated from verruca vulgaris (wart), solar lentigo, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma, but separation is usually straightforward, relying on deeper levels cut into the block rather than on special studies. Pigmented squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum associated with a lentigo. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|