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naevus

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naevus US, nevus [ˈniːvəs]
n pl -vi [-vaɪ]
(Medicine) any congenital growth or pigmented blemish on the skin; birthmark or mole
[from Latin; related to (g)natus born, produced by nature]
naevoid  US, nevoid adj
Translations
naevus nevus (US) [ˈniːvəs] N (naevi, (US) nevi (pl)) [ˈniːvaɪ]nevo m


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