Borrowed from Latin naevus.
nevus (plural nevi)
- (anatomy) Any of a number of different, usually benign, pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal lesions of the skin.
- Hyponyms: birthmark, mole
- Most birthmarks and moles fall into the category of nevi.
benign lesion on skin
— see mole
Learned borrowing from Latin naevus.
nevus m (invariable)
- nevus