nevus

[nee-vuhs]

noun

plural

nevi 

1. any congenital anomaly of the skin, including moles and various types of birthmarks.

nevus

/ ˈniːvəs /

noun

1. the usual US spelling of naevus

Other Word Forms

• nevoid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nevus¹

1685–95; spelling variant of Latin naevus mole

Related Words

• blot 
• blotch 
• bruise 
• discoloration 
• freckle 
• imperfection 
• pimple 
• scar 
• smudge 
• snag 
• stain 
• stigma 
• wart