Definitions For Naevus

Noun

NAEVUS (plural 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

blue naevus melanocytic naevus naevogenesis naevoid naevus flammeus

Translations

abnormal area on skin, mole

Alternative forms

nævus nevus

Etymology

Borrowed from .

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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