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Definitions for lentiginous
lentig·i·nous
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Princeton's WordNet
freckled, lentiginous, lentiginoseadjective
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Lentiginousadjective
Scurfy; furfuraceous.
Etymology: from lentigo.
Wikipedia
lentiginous
A lentigo () (plural lentigines, ) is a small pigmented spot on the skin with a clearly defined edge, surrounded by normal-appearing skin. It is a harmless (benign) hyperplasia of melanocytes which is linear in its spread. This means the hyperplasia of melanocytes is restricted to the cell layer directly above the basement membrane of the epidermis where melanocytes normally reside. This is in contrast to the "nests" of multi-layer melanocytes found in moles (melanocytic nevi). Because of this characteristic feature, the adjective "lentiginous" is used to describe other skin lesions that similarly proliferate linearly within the basal cell layer.
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lentiginous
Lentiginous refers to a pattern of skin pigmentation characterized by a higher than usual concentration of melanocytes, the cells responsible for skin color, resulting in small, dark, freckle-like spots called lentigines. These can occur anywhere on the body, but are most commonly found on areas exposed to the sun.
Webster Dictionary
Lentiginousadjective
of or pertaining to lentigo; freckly; scurfy; furfuraceous
Etymology: [L. lentiginosus. See Lentigo.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lentiginous in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lentiginous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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