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Pronunciation: [nˈiːvi] (IPA)

Naevi, commonly known as moles, are a common occurrence on the skin that can either blend in with the skin or appear raised and noticeable. Although there are various types of moles, including congenital and acquired, their presence is often considered benign. Some synonyms for the term, naevi, include: birthmarks, beauty marks, blemishes, spot, and lesion. These synonyms are often used interchangeably, although some may refer to specific types of moles. Regardless of the label used to describe them, it's vital to pay attention to the size, shape, and color of moles as changes can indicate the presence of malignant melanoma, a potentially deadly form of skin cancer.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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    Moles, skin lesions.

Usage examples for Naevi

2, 24, 'In causa Naevi Arpiniani ...
"The Student's Companion to Latin Authors"
George Middleton Thomas R. Mills
No mother's mark is more permanent than the mental Naevi and moles, and excrescences, and mutilations, that students carry with them out of the lecture-room, if once the teeming intellect which nourishes theirs has been scared from its propriety by any misshapen fantasy.
"The Complete PG Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr."
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (The Physician and Poet not the Jurist)
To the question for many of the minor marks and slight deformities-Naevi vascular and pigmentary, extra fingers, slight overgrowths, special peculiarities of bone and soft tissues-no satisfactory answer can be given.
"Psychotherapy"
James J. Walsh

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