spitz nevus

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What does spitz nevus mean?

A benign skin lesion, a type of melanocytic nevus that affects the epidermis and dermis.

Where does spitz nevus come from?

Named after Sophie Spitz, the pathologist who originally described it in 1948.

How to pronounce spitz nevus

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