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Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Nevi and Melanomas > Nevus > Nevus, Pigmented

Preferred term

Nevus, Pigmented  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

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Entry terms

  • Melanocytic Nevi
  • Melanocytic Nevus
  • Nevi, Melanocytic
  • Nevi, Pigmented
  • Nevus, Melanocytic
  • Pigmented Moles
  • Pigmented Nevi

Note

  • coordinate with SKIN NEOPLASMS + site if relevant

Scope note

  • A nevus containing melanin. The term is usually restricted to nevocytic nevi (round or oval collections of melanin-containing nevus cells occurring at the dermoepidermal junction of the skin or in the dermis proper) or moles, but may be applied to other pigmented nevi.

In other languages

  • pigmenttiluomi

    Finnish

  • ihon melanosyyttiluomet
  • ihon melanosyyttiluomi
  • melanosyyttiluomet
  • melanosyyttiluomi
  • määrittämätön melanosyyttiluomi
  • naevi melanocytici
  • naevus melanocyticus
  • naevus pigmentosus
  • pigmenttiluomet
  • pigmenttineevukset
  • pigmenttineevus
  • Pigmentnevus

    Swedish

  • Nevus, pigmenterat

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009508

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