| Health / Medical Topics |
Dysplastic nevus
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A type of nevus (mole) that looks different from a common mole. A dysplastic nevus is often larger with borders that are not easy to see. Its color is usually uneven and can range from pink to dark brown. Parts of the mole may be raised above the skin surface. A dysplastic nevus may develop into malignant melanoma (a type of skin cancer). Also called atypical mole. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Solitary or multiple, slightly raised, pigmented lesions with irregular borders, usually measuring more than 0.6cm in greatest dimension. Morphologically, there is melanocytic atypia and the differential diagnosis from melanoma may be difficult. Patients are at an increased risk for the development of melanoma. (NCI Thesaurus)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
A benign, WHO grade I cerebellar mass, which occurs in young adults and is composed of dysplastic ganglion cells. It is…
A term that refers to raised and dysplastic large intestinal lesions in patients with a history of ulcerative colitis. Grossly, these…
A morphologic finding indicating the presence of dysplastic epithelial changes in a large intestinal tissue sample that is affected by ulcerative…
Epithelial dysplasia that develops in Barrett esophagus. It is classified as low or high grade. When technical reasons make the interpretation of…
Cells that look abnormal under a microscope but are not cancer.
Trouble with the voice when trying to talk, including hoarseness and change in pitch or quality or voice.
