lentigo

[len-tahy-goh]

noun, plural len·tig·i·nes [len-tij-uh-neez] /lɛnˈtɪdʒ əˌniz/.

a freckle or other pigmented spot.

Origin of lentigo

1375–1425; late Middle English (in plural) < Latin, equivalent to lentī- (variant of lenti-, stem of lēns lentil) + -gō noun suffix

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Related Words for lentigines

freckle, blot, bruise, wart, blotch, smudge, imperfection, pimple, snag, stigma, stain, scar, discoloration, blemish, mole, disgrace, disfigurement, chip, birthmark, second

British Dictionary definitions for lentigines

lentigo

noun plural lentigines (lɛnˈtɪdʒɪˌniːz)

a technical name for a freckle

Derived Formslentiginous or lentiginose, adjective

Word Origin for lentigo

C14: from Latin, from lēns lentil

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lentigines in Medicine

lentigo

[lĕn-tī′gō]

n. pl. len•tig•i•nes (-tĭj′ə-nēz′)

A small, flat, pigmented spot on the skin.