mole (1)
[Old English māl, blemish]
A birthmark or nevus.
MOLES
Moles should be examined and, if necessary, be removed by experienced professionals.
PATIENT CARE
The patient is encouraged to regularly inspect areas of the skin that have moles and consult a health care professional about any mole that changes color or shows signs of growth or changes in appearance, as such changes may indicate neoplasm.
MOLES
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Venes, Donald, editor. "Mole (1)." Taber's Medical Dictionary, 24th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2021. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Tabers-Dictionary/772390/all/mole__1_.
Mole (1). In: Venes DD, ed. Taber's Medical Dictionary. F.A. Davis Company; 2021. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Tabers-Dictionary/772390/all/mole__1_. Accessed December 7, 2024.
Mole (1). (2021). In Venes, D. (Ed.), Taber's Medical Dictionary (24th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Tabers-Dictionary/772390/all/mole__1_
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