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liver spot

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liver spot
n.
A benign, localized brownish patch on the skin, often occurring in old age and usually in fair-skinned people with sun-damaged skin. Also called age spot.
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Noun1.liver spot - a type of skin disease that causes brown spots 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


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Medically, solar lentignes, or age or liver spots - found on the backs of hands or on the face - actually have nothing to do with age or liver but are induced by exposure to the sun.
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