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naevus

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naevus /ˈniːvəs / (US English nevus)
noun
(plural naevi /ˈniːvʌɪ, ˈniːviː/)
a birthmark or a mole on the skin, especially a birthmark in the form of a raised red patch.
– ORIGIN late 17th century: from Latin.