Neoplastic Process
nevus spilus
ne·vus spilus
Definitions related to nevus spilus:
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A melanocytic nevus that contains a variable number of darkly pigmented macules and papules.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A tan, regularly bordered patch with darker macules within the lesion.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Speckled lentiginous nevus is a patch of hyperpigmentation that can be seen on any area of the body. This patch contains a variable number of darkly pigmented macules and papules.WebMD, 2019
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