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Word: Naevus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from Latin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈniːvəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a birthmark or a mole on the skin, especially a birthmark in the form of a raised red patch.
Short Definition:birthmark on skin
Variant Forms:
- nevus
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