lentigo /len·ti·go/ (len-ti´go) pl. lentig´ines [L.] a flat brownish pigmented spot on the skin, due to increased deposition of melanin and an increased number of melanocytes.
lentigo
lentigo (lenˑ·t
·gō),
lentigo malig´na a circumscribed macular patch of hyperpigmentation, with shades of dark brown, tan, or black, that enlarges slowly and may be a precursor to lentigo maligna melanoma.
len·ti·go (l n-t  g )n. pl. len·tig·i·nes (-t  j -n z ) A small, flat, pigmented spot on the skin. |
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.
lentigo (lenˑ·t
·gō),n brown or tan spot on the skin resulting from exposure to sun; usually benign.
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Lentigo.
lentigo
pl. lentigines [L.] a flat, brownish pigmented spot on the skin due to increased deposition of melanin and an increased number of melanocytes; a freckle.
orange cat lentigo
lentigo simplex.
lentigo simplex
pigmented macules develop in orange cats from about 1 year of age, mainly on the lips. They are of no significance. Called also orange cat lentigo.
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