Mole
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Mole:
Moles are very common. Most people have
between 10 and 40 of these flesh-colored, pink, tan, or brown
areas on the skin. ... more about Mole.
Mole: Darkened growths on the skin; everyone has a few.
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What You Need To Know About Melanoma: NCI (Excerpt)
Moles are very common. Most people have
between 10 and 40 of these flesh-colored, pink, tan, or brown
areas on the skin. Moles can be flat or raised. They are
usually round or oval and smaller than a pencil eraser. They
may be present at birth or may appear later on -- usually
before age 40. Moles generally grow or change only slightly
over a long period of time. They tend to fade away in older
people. When moles are surgically removed, they normally do
not return. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Melanoma: NCI)
What You Need To Know About Moles and Dysplastic Nevi: NCI (Excerpt)
Moles are growths on the skin. Doctors call moles nevi (one
mole is a nevus ).
These growths occur when cells in the skin, called melanocytes ,
grow in a cluster with tissue surrounding them. Moles are
usually pink, tan, brown, or flesh-colored. Melanocytes are
also spread evenly throughout the skin and produce the pigment
that gives skin its natural color. When skin is exposed to the
sun, melanocytes produce more pigment, causing the skin to
tan, or darken. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Moles and Dysplastic Nevi: NCI)
Definitions of Mole:
A nevus characterised by the presence of excessive pigment. --2003
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