# naevus

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal area on the skin, whether congenital or acquired.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin naevus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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