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nevus

/ˈniːvəs/

nevus noun: any of a number of different, usually benign, pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal lesions of the skin.

Noun

nevus (plural nevi)

  1. Any of a number of different, usually benign, pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal lesions of the skin.
    • Most birthmarks and moles fall into the category of nevi.

nevus meaning in Tamil

nevus in Tamil

தோல் அமைப்புப்பிறழ்வு

Forms of nevus

pluralnevi
alternative formnaevus
alternative formnævus

Plural of nevus: nevi

Origin of nevus

Borrowed from Latin naevus.

Questions about nevus

What does nevus mean?
Nevus means any of a number of different, usually benign, pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal lesions of the skin.
What is nevus in Tamil?
Nevus in Tamil is தோல் அமைப்புப்பிறழ்வு. See Nevus meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is nevus?
Nevus is a noun.
How do you pronounce nevus?
Nevus is pronounced /ˈniːvəs/.
What is the plural of nevus?
The plural of nevus is nevi.

Words near nevus in the dictionary

  1. Nevruz
  2. NEVs
  3. nevskite
  4. Nevuary
  5. nevuh
  6. nevus
  7. nevus comedonicus
  8. nevus flammeus
  9. nevus flammeus nuchae
  10. nevus lipomatosus superficialis
  11. nevvie

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