pigmented mole
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mole — mole1 /mohl/, n. 1. any of various small insectivorous mammals, esp. of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet. 2. a spy who becomes part of and works from within the ranks of … Universalium
Mole — 1. A pigmented spot on the skin (nevus). 2. A mass within the uterus (womb) formed by partly developed products of conception. * * * 1. SYN: nevus (2). 2. SYN: nevus pigmentosus. [A.S. mael (L. macula), a spot] 3. An intrauterine mass formed by… … Medical dictionary
mole — I n. the SI unit of amount of substance, equal to the amount of substance that contains as many elementary units as there are atoms in 0.012 kilograms of carbon 12. The elementary units, which must be specified, may be atoms, molecules, ions,… … The new mediacal dictionary
mole — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English māl; akin to Old High German meil spot Date: 14th century a pigmented spot, mark, or small permanent protuberance on the human body; especially nevus II. noun Etymology: Middle English; akin to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
mole — I. /moʊl / (say mohl) noun 1. a small congenital spot or blemish on the human skin, usually of a dark colour and slightly elevated, and often hairy. 2. a pigmented naevus. {Middle English; Old English māl} II. /moʊl / (say mohl) noun 1. any of… …
mole — noun /məʊl,mɒʊl,mol,moʊl/ a) A pigmented spot on the skin, a naevus, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy. A structure with a breakwater on one side, and a cargo handling facility on the other<ref name= FM5515 >US FM 55 15 TRANSPORTATION… … Wiktionary
skin disease — ▪ pathology Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human skin. They have a wide range of causes. General features Although most diseases affecting the skin originate in the layers of the skin, such abnormalities are… … Universalium
Melanocytic nevus — Classification and external resources Mole, more specifically an intradermal nevus ICD 10 D22 … Wikipedia
Nevus — A pigmented spot on the skin, such as a mole. The plural of nevus is nevi. * * * 1. A circumscribed malformation of the skin, especially if colored by hyperpigmentation or increased vascularity; a n. may be predominantly epidermal, adnexal,… … Medical dictionary
List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
