loading...| Preferred Name |
Melanocytic nevus |
| Synonyms |
Beauty mark Pigmented nevi Pigmented naevi Noncancerous mole Nevocellular nevi Melanocytic naevus Melanocytic nevi |
| Definitions |
Melanocytic nevi are commonly known as moles. The majority of moles appear during the first 20 to 30 years of a person's life, however, some may be present when the baby is born. The average human has from 10 to 14 moles. Moles can develop on the scalp, under the nails, armpits, virtually anywhere on the body. The total number of moles a person can have usually varies during his or her lifetime. A oval and round, colored (usually medium-to dark brown, reddish brown, or flesh colored) lesion. Typically, a melanocytic nevus is less than 6 mm in diameter, but may be much smaller or larger. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000995 |
| comment |
Melanocytic nevi are commonly known as moles. The majority of moles appear during the first 20 to 30 years of a person's life, however, some may be present when the baby is born. The average human has from 10 to 14 moles. Moles can develop on the scalp, under the nails, armpits, virtually anywhere on the body. The total number of moles a person can have usually varies during his or her lifetime. |
| database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C0027962 SNOMEDCT_US:400096001 UMLS:C4280269 MSH:D009508 SNOMEDCT_US:21119008 |
| definition |
A oval and round, colored (usually medium-to dark brown, reddish brown, or flesh colored) lesion. Typically, a melanocytic nevus is less than 6 mm in diameter, but may be much smaller or larger. |
| has_broad_synonym |
Noncancerous mole |
| has_exact_synonym |
Beauty mark Pigmented nevi Pigmented naevi Nevocellular nevi Melanocytic naevus Melanocytic nevi |
| has_obo_namespace |
human_phenotype |
| id |
HP:0000995 |
| label |
Melanocytic nevus |
| notation |
HP:0000995 |
| prefLabel |
Melanocytic nevus |
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