lentigo
9.9
A small brown spot on the skin that appears from sun or age
- noun
- /lɛnˈtɪɡoʊ/
- Specialized
:
lentigo
- The doctor examined the skin and confirmed that the brown spot was a lentigo and not a more serious condition.
Examples
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The dermatologist explained that a lentigo is a harmless skin condition caused by sun exposure.
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After years of sunbathing, she noticed several lentigos appearing on her arms.
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Now, now, Leslie, although you're fair-skinned and prone to the ill-fated melanoma... this is only lentigo.
Synonyms
freckle
vslentigo
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1.0
A small light brown spot on the skin that appears after being in the sun
is a darker, sharply edged spot caused by increased melanin, often long lasting
liver spot
vslentigo
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4.8
A small brown patch on older people's skin caused by sun or aging
is a sharply edged brown spot caused by melanin increase from sun or aging
How Noticeable
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word lentigo comes from the Latin root lent-, meaning 'lentil', because the small brown spots look like little lentils on the skin. So a lentigo is a small, round dark spot on the skin.