Mole

Mole: 1. In dermatology, a pigmented spot on the skin, Also called a nevus. 2. In gynecology, a mass within the uterus formed of partly developed products of conception.
3. In biochemistry, the molecular weight of a substance.
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MOLE - A benign pigmented skin lesion or nevus.
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Birthmark - pigmented maldevelopment of the skin that varies in size, either present at birth or developing later. Birthmarks may appear as moles (melanocytic nevi) that vary in color from light brown to blue, an...
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Hydatid mole; Molar pregnancy
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Hydatiform mole is a condition which develops when a pregnancy has many complications. Conception takes place, but placental tissue grows very fast, rather than supporting the growth of a fetus.
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A hydatiform mole is a growth that forms inside the uterus at the beginning of a pregnancy instead of a foetus. It's usually an overgrowth of placental tissue, but it can be a growth of an abnormal fertilised egg.
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If your doctor thinks a mole may be melanoma, he or she will either do a biopsy of the skin or refer you to a specialist who does this procedure. In a biopsy, a piece of tissue is removed and examined in a laboratory.
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Question: I have many small moles on my body. There is one on my right arm that is about one-fourth inch across and growing.
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mole
1. A fleshy, pigmented skin blemish. 2. A mass of uterine tissue formed by a failure of the normal fertilization process during conception.
molluscum contagiosum ...
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mole
A benign growth on the skin (usually tan, brown, or flesh-colored) that contains a cluster of melanocytes and surrounding supportive tissue.
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Mole SE, Mulligan LM, Healey CS, et al.: Localisation of the gene for multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A to a 480 kb region in chromosome band 10q11.2. Hum Mol Genet 2 (3): 247-52, 1993. [PUBMED Abstract] ...
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A mole (nevus) is a small cluster of melanocytes (nevus cells) in the basal layer of the epidermis or in the top layers of the dermis, the second layer of skin. Moles are usually present soon after birth and tend to become more prominent with age.
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A melanoma mole arises out of the deeper pigment layer of the skin. For this reason, it spreads more quickly. Melanomas most frequently occur on the upper back and legs. But they may also occur on mucous membranes or under the nails.
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Border. A normal mole has a clear-cut border with the surrounding skin, whereas the edges of a suspect mole may be irregular.
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A common sign of melanoma is a change in the appearance of a mole. Ordinary moles, or "nevi," usually are evenly colored (brown, black, tan), round "spots" on the skin.
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Facial view of patient with a large, pigmented mole on the right side of her face. The mole has melanin pigment. Extra melanin pigment (chloasma or melasma) is noted particularly over the patient's upper lip due to the taking of oral contraceptives.
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A biopsy of a lesion of the skin, such as in mole removal or tumor removal, can help your doctor tell the difference between a skin cancer and a benign, or noncancerous, lesion.
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a. A large irregular mole
b. A rough scaly patch
c. A small pearly lump
d. A large red bump ...
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In the event of spontaneous abortion, the tissue passed from the vagina should be examined to determine the source of the tissue (fetal vs. hydatidiform mole) and if any fetal tissue remains in the uterus (incomplete abortion).
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