Term Name:	naevus
Synonyms:	mole (sensu melanocytic nevus)
Definition:	Local lesion of the skin, often colored by hyperpigmentation or increased vascularity. May be predominantly epidermal, adnexal, melanocytic, vascular, or mesodermal, or a compound overgrowth of these tissues. Not necessarily pre-malignant. (M-8720/0).
Ontology:	MPATH [MPATH:361]