NCIt synonyms : Junctional Skin Nevus; Junction Nevus; Junctional Nevus of Skin; Junctional Nevus of the Skin; Intraepidermal Nevus of the Skin; Skin Junction Nevus; Skin Junctional Melanocytic Nevus; Intraepidermal Nevus of Skin; Skin Junctional Nevus;
NCIt related terms : Intraepidermal nevus; junctional nevus;
NCIt definition : A cutaneous nevus characterized by the presence of an intraepidermal proliferation
of nevus cells. The nevus cells form multiple nests in the dermal-epidermal junction.
It presents as a small, slightly raised, pigmented skin lesion.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of nevus (mole) found at the junction (border) between the epidermis
(outer) and the dermis (inner) layers of the skin. These moles may be colored and
slightly raised.;