Synonyms & related words for nevus

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of nevus — including birthmark, hemangioma, lentigo, mole, scar, cicatrix. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to nevus

Explore words related to nevus — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include naevus, naeve, lentiginous, angioma, ephelis, freckling, macule, freckles. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for nevus

Common synonyms for nevus include birthmark, hemangioma, lentigo, mole, scar, cicatrix, keloid, pimple — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does nevus come from?

The word nevus breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root nevus, from Latin naevus (“birthmark, mole”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.