Neoplastic Process
compound nevus Audio
com·pound ne·vus [ kom-pownd nee-vus ]
Definitions related to compound nevus:
  • A nevus composed of neoplastic melanocytes that infiltrate both the epidermis and the dermis.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A type of mole formed by groups of nevus cells found in the epidermis and dermis (the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin).
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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