Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

naevus flammeus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nae-vus flam-meus
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vascular birthmark or naevus, usually on the head and neck, consisting of an overgrowth of capillaries which produce a reddish to purplish discoloration of the skin.

Etymology

Latin

Inflected Forms

nevus flammeus (alternative)

Synonyms

port-wine mark port-wine stain

Questions

What does naevus flammeus mean?: A vascular birthmark or naevus, usually on the head and neck, consisting of an overgrowth of capillaries which produce a reddish to purplish discoloration of the skin.
Where does naevus flammeus come from?: Latin

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