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lentigines /len·tig·i·nes/ (len-tij´ĭ-nēz) plural of lentigo.

lentigo

[lentī′gō] pl. lentigines

Etymology: L, freckle

a tan or brown macule on the skin brought on by sun exposure, usually in a middle-aged or older person. It is benign, and no treatment is necessary. However, in some cases it may mimic melanoma and should be biopsied. Compare freckle.

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