nevus
[ nee-vuhs ]
/ ˈni vəs /
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noun, plural ne·vi [nee-vahy]. /ˈni vaɪ/.
any congenital anomaly of the skin, including moles and various types of birthmarks.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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1685–95; spelling variant of Latin naevus mole
OTHER WORDS FROM nevus
ne·void [nee-void], /ˈni vɔɪd/, adjectiveWords nearby nevus
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Medical definitions for nevus
nevus
[ nē′vəs ]
n. pl. ne•vi (-vī′)
A congenital circumscribed growth or mark on the skin, such as a mole or birthmark, colored by hyperpigmentation or increased vascularity.
A benign localized overgrowth of melanin-forming cells arising in the skin early in life.
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