nevus

 

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• naevus, nævus

Borrowed from Latin naevus.

• IPA^(key): /ˈniːvəs/

nevus (plural nevi)

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

   Hyponyms: birthmark, mole

   Most birthmarks and moles fall into the category of nevi.

• angioma
• hemangioma
• Mongolian spot

• Venus, venus

Learned borrowing from Latin naevus.

nevus m (invariable)

1. nevus

• “nevus” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.