Melanocytic Nevus
A neoplasm composed of melanocytes that usually appears as a dark spot on the skin.
Exact Synonyms
Melanocytic Nevus
Melanocytic nevus
Melanotic Nevus
mole
Mole
nevus
Nevus
class Information
ALT_DEFINITION
A benign (not cancer) growth on the skin that is formed by a cluster of melanocytes (cells that make a substance called melanin, which gives color to skin and eyes). A mole is usually dark and may be raised from the skin.
code
C7570
Contributing_Source
GDC
in_subset
Is_Value_For_GDC_Property
Legacy Concept Name
Melanocytic_Nevus
Maps_To
- 8720/0
- Melanocytic nevus
- Nevus, NOS
Neoplastic_Status
Undetermined
Preferred_Name
Melanocytic Nevus
Semantic_Type
Neoplastic Process
UMLS_CUI
C0027960
class Relations
Equivalent to
Subclass of