Compound nevus

Compound nevus
Classification and external resources
Specialty oncology, dermatology
ICD-10 D22 (ILDS D22.L14)
ICD-O 8760/0

A compound nevus is a type of mole formed by groups of nevus cells found in the epidermis and dermis (the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin).[1]

Footnotes

 This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".


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