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nevus flammeus

nevus flammeus is the alternative form of naevus flammeus.

Meaning of naevus flammeus

Noun

naevus flammeus

  1. A vascular birthmark or naevus, usually on the head and neck, consisting of an overgrowth of capillaries which produce a reddish to purplish discoloration of the skin.

Questions about nevus flammeus

What is nevus flammeus the alternative form of?
Nevus flammeus is the alternative form of naevus flammeus.

Words near nevus flammeus in the dictionary

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

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