nevus

English

Alternative forms

• naevus, nævus

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin naevus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈniːvəs/

Noun

nevus (plural nevi)

1. (anatomy) Any of a number of different, usually benign, pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal lesions of the skin.

   Hyponyms: birthmark, mole

   Most birthmarks and moles fall into the category of nevi.

Derived terms

• blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome
• nevoid
• nevus flammeus nuchae
• nevus lipomatosus superficialis
• Spitz nevus

 

Translations

benign lesion on skin — see mole

See also

• angioma
• hemangioma
• Mongolian spot

Anagrams

• Venus, venus

Catalan

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin naevus.

Noun

nevus m (invariable)

1. nevus

Further reading

• “nevus” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.