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Melanocytic Nevus
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C7570

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

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

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