nevus
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a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
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birthmark
fleck
mark
hickey
speck
blackhead
mole
pimple
spot
brand
loop
fault
patch
defect
whitehead
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A pigmented variant, called the 'nevus of Reed', typically appears on the leg of young women.
People with a personal or family history of skin cancer or of dysplastic nevus syndrome (multiple atypical moles) should see a dermatologist at least once a year to be sure they are not developing melanoma.