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nevus

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naevus (US), nevus
any congenital growth or pigmented blemish on the skin; birthmark or mole

nevus [′nē·vəs]
(medicine)
A lesion containing melanocytes.


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Nevus is an umbrella term used to describe a host of benign melanocytic growths.
Is it normal to keep a pin with a tiny flag stuck in each nevus and nodule for tracking purposes?
2000) and several other precancerous conditions such as preleukemic states of adult T-cell leukemia (Nishino 1988), dysplastic nevus syndrome (Caporaso et al.
 
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