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nest (nest) a small mass of cells foreign to the area in which it is found.
junctional nest  a nest of dysplastic cells seen at the dermoepidermal junction as part of a junctional nevus.

nest
1. the bed or shelter constructed by a bird for deposition of its eggs and rearing of its young.
2. a bed prepared by an animal.
3. an accumulation of cells in a foreign location.

nest building
a signal of oncoming broodiness in female birds and of imminent parturition in some mammals.


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NEST building by leaf folding is a rare behaviour in amphibians like frogs and toads.
Millions of these black and white storks pass through Palestine from Europe to Africa each year and some stay for spring, but there is no record of local nest building.
According to the researchers, the nest building was both a form of stress relief and a way to enrich the quality of life for mice.
 
 
 
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