melanocytic nevus

melanocytic nevus
any of numerous acquired or inherited skin lesions composed of nests of nevus cells (altered melanocytes), usually presenting as tan to brown macules or papules with well-defined, rounded borders. There are three principal types, based on histologic pattern and location; see compound n., intradermal n., and junction n. Called also cellular, nevocellular, nevocytic, and nevus cell n.

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