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NAEVUS
Etymology
Noun
naevus (plural naevi)
(anatomy) A pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal area on the skin. Naevi may be congenital or acquired, and are always benign.
Synonyms
• birthmark
• longing mark
• mole
• mother's mark
• mother-spot
• naeve
Anagrams
• Uveans, unsave
Source: Wiktionary
Næ"vus, n.; pl.Nævi (-vi). Etym: [L.] (Med.)
Definition: A spot or mark on the skin of children when born; a birthmark;
– usually applied to vascular tumors, i. e., those consisting mainly of blood vessels, as dilated arteries, veins, or capillaries.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DOOMED
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
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