Nevus
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| Nevus | |
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| Term | Nevus |
| Short definition | nevus - (pronounced) (NEE-vus) benign (noncancerous) growth on the skin caused by a collection of melanocytes (cells that produce a substance called melanin, which gives color to the skin and eyes). A nevus is usually dark and may be raised from the skin. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
nevus - (pronounced) (NEE-vus) benign (noncancerous) growth on the skin caused by a collection of melanocytes (cells that produce a substance called melanin, which gives color to the skin and eyes). A nevus is usually dark and may be raised from the skin. Also called mole
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