Definitions For Naevus

Noun

{{en-noun, naevi}} (anatomy) A pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal area on the skin. Naevi may be congenital or acquired, and are always benign.

Synonyms

birthmark longing mark mole mother's mark mother-spot naeve

Derived terms

{{der-top}} blue naevus melanocytic naevus {{der-mid}} naevogenesis naevoid naevus flammeus {{der-bottom}}

Translations

abnormal area on skin, mole

Alternative forms

nævus nevus

Etymology

Borrowed from {{bor, en, la, naevus}}.

Anagrams

Uveans, unsave

Is Naevus a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
9
Words with Friends
12

The word Naevus is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends

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