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Compound nevus
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A type of mole formed by groups of nevus cells found in the epidermis and dermis (the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin). (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A nevus composed of neoplastic melanocytes that infiltrate both the epidermis and the dermis. (NCI Thesaurus)
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