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Nevus
Nevus meaning
Any of a number of different, usually benign, pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal lesions of the skin.
Example sentences (4)
Such facilities enable efficient diagnosis and management of Becker’s nevus, with access to skilled dermatologists and a wide range of advanced treatment options.
A strawberry nevus does not usually require treatment.
A pigmented variant, called the 'nevus of Reed', typically appears on the leg of young women.
People with a personal or family history of skin cancer or of dysplastic nevus syndrome (multiple atypical moles) should see a dermatologist at least once a year to be sure they are not developing melanoma.