Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
lentiginose .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to lentigo; freckly; scurfy; furfuraceous.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of, pertaining to, resembling or having
lentigines
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
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Examples
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Acral lentiginous melanoma ALM, which is often found on the hands and feet, accounts for 5 percent of diagnosed melanoma cases in the United States.
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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Acral lentiginous melanoma ALM, which is often found on the hands and feet, accounts for 5 percent of diagnosed melanoma cases in the United States.
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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In 1981, the reggae legend Bob Marley died of acral lentiginous melanoma that started underneath his right big toenail.
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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In 1981, the reggae legend Bob Marley died of acral lentiginous melanoma that started underneath his right big toenail.
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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In 1981, the reggae legend Bob Marley died of acral lentiginous melanoma that started underneath his right big toenail.
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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Acral lentiginous melanoma ALM, which is often found on the hands and feet, accounts for 5 percent of diagnosed melanoma cases in the United States.
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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There are four basic types of melanoma: superficial spreading melanoma, lentigo maligna, acral lentiginous melanoma, and nodular melanoma; the first three types are found in the uppermost layer of skin, the epidermis, and are noninvasive.
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Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is the most common type of melanoma affecting Asians, African-Americans, and people of darker skin color though, responsible for fifty percent of the melanoma dianoses in these people.
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There are four basic types of melanoma: superficial spreading melanoma, lentigo maligna, acral lentiginous melanoma, and nodular melanoma; the first three types are found in the uppermost layer of skin, the epidermis, and are non invasive.
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Melanoma in the eye, acral lentiginous melanoma Nodular Melanoma
reesetee commented on the word lentiginous
Covered with freckles; freckled.
September 25, 2007
trivet commented on the word lentiginous
Your epidermis is showing!
Uh, er, well, you're lentiginous!
September 25, 2007
reesetee commented on the word lentiginous
Heehee!
September 25, 2007