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What is a nevus? A proposed definition of a common medical term.

Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 1995

Happle R

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From the study of standard textbooks of dermatology, no comprehensive understanding of the word nevus can be derived. The purpose of this article is to formulate a workable definition. As a first step, various definitions proposed by previous authors are reviewed. Their inconsistency appears to b...

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PMID: 8589475
DOI: 10.1159/000246468

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