Integumentary
nevus
NEE-vus
StatusNew
Definition
Common skin growth or lesion formed by clusters of melanocytes; some are congenital birthmarks.
PathologyIntegumentary
Breakdown
Etymology
Latin: naevus (mole or birthmark)
NEE-vus
Common skin growth or lesion formed by clusters of melanocytes; some are congenital birthmarks.
Latin: naevus (mole or birthmark)