The difference between Hemangioma and Nevus
When used as nouns, hemangioma means a congenital, benign tumor of endothelial cells, whereas nevus means a general term referring to a number of different, usually benign, pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal lesions of the skin.
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Hemangioma as a noun (pathology):
A congenital, benign tumor of endothelial cells.
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Nevus as a noun (anatomy):
A general term referring to a number of different, usually benign, pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal lesions of the skin.
Examples:
"Most birthmarks and moles fall into the category of nevi."