NCIt related terms : Minimal Deviation Cutaneous (Skin) Melanoma;
NCIt definition : A melanocytic neoplasm displaying morphologic features that are intermediate between
those of benign nevus and melanoma. It is characterized by a nodular architectural
growth resembling a melanoma, and a loss of nevus cell maturation. The melanocytic
cells forming the nodular growth are uniform, and they may display a high mitotic
rate, but they do not show cytologic atypia.;