Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,907,072,978 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

lentigo
(redirected from Lentigo simplex)

   Also found in: Medical, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
len·ti·go  (ln-tg)
n. pl. len·tig·i·nes (-tj-nz)
A small, flat, pigmented spot on the skin.

[Latin lentg, lentgin-, from lns, lent-, lentil.]

len·tigi·nous (-tj-ns), len·tigi·nose (-ns) adj.

lentigo [lɛnˈtaɪgəʊ]
n pl lentigines [lɛnˈtɪdʒɪˌniːz]
(Medicine) a technical name for a freckle
[from Latin, from lēns lentil]
lentiginous , lentiginose adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lentigo - a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skinlentigo - a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
cutis, skin, tegument - a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"
macule, macula - a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.