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nevus

[ nee-vuhs ]

noun

, plural ne·vi [nee, -vahy].
  1. any congenital anomaly of the skin, including moles and various types of birthmarks.

nevus

/ ˈniːvəs /

noun

  1. See naevus
    the usual US spelling of naevus

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  • ne·void [nee, -void], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nevus1

1685–95; spelling variant of Latin naevus mole

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