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naevus
(US nevus)
/ˈniːvəs/
noun
A birthmark or a mole on the skin, especially a birthmark in the form of a raised red patch.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Latin.
Through the years, dermatologists have examined, photographed and occasionally excised dysplastic nevi from my back following the 1980 removal of a melanoma.
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[In the US the pronunciation (by my doctors) is nee-vus.]
