About The Word Melanocytic Nevi
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Melanocytic Nevi
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What's The Definition Of Medical Term Melanocytic Nevi?
A nevus containing melanin. The term is usually restricted to nevocytic nevi (round or oval collections of melanin-containing nevus cells occurring at the dermoepidermal junction of the skin or in the dermis proper) or moles, but may be applied to other pigmented nevi. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
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