Atypical mole
| Atypical mole | |
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| Term | Atypical mole |
| Short definition | atypical mole (ay-TIH-pih-kul mole) type of mole that looks different than a common mole. Several different types of birthmarks are called atypical. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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atypical mole - (pronounced) (ay-TIH-pih-kul mole) type of mole that looks different than a common mole. Several different types of birthmarks are called atypical. Atypical moles are often larger than common moles and have regular or ragged or fuzzy edges that are not easily seen. The colors of atypical moles can be the same as the rest of the skin, or lighter, darker, or uneven. Part or all of the birthmark may be raised above the surface of the skin. It's rare, but some atypical moles can progress to melanoma (a type of skin cancer). An atypical birthmark is sometimes called a Spitz nevus, congenital nevus, birthmark, or dysplastic nevus
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