NEVUS


Meaning of NEVUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' n ē -v ə s

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural ne · vi \ - ˌ v ī \

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin naevus

Date: circa 1836

: a congenital or acquired usually highly pigmented area on the skin that is either flat or raised : MOLE

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