lentigo

/lɛnˈtaɪgoʊ/
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Other forms: lentigines

Definitions of lentigo
  1. noun
    a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
    synonyms: freckle
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    type of:
    macula, macule
    a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
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