LENTIGINES

LENTIGO

freckle, lentigo

(noun) a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

lentigines

plural of lentigo

Source: Wiktionary


LENTIGO

Len*ti"go, n. Etym: [L., fr. lens, lentis, lentil.] (Med.)

Definition: A freckly eruption on the skin; freckles.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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15 January 2025

BEAR

(verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; “She bears the title of Duchess”; “He held the governorship for almost a decade”


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