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Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome
Definition 1
An autosomal dominant disorder defined by the presence of multiple dysplastic nevi and a history of melanoma in two family members. Patients are at an increased risk for the development of melanoma. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A condition that runs in certain families in which at least two members have dysplastic nevi (atypical moles) and have a tendency to develop melanoma. (NCI Dictionary)
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