lentigines


len·tig·i·nes

(len-tij'i-nēz), Plural of lentigo. [L.]

lentigo

(len-ti'go) plural.lentigines [L., freckle] Freckle.LENTIGO MALIGNA: SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Carl Washington, MD

lentigo maligna

A pigmented lesion of the skin in which a large number of superficial, atypical melanocytes are found. Synonym: Hutchinson's freckle See: illustration

lentigo senilis

Solar lentigo.

solar lentigo

A flat brown spot usually appearing on sun-exposed skin, such as the face or the back of the hands. They are commonly found on the skin of elderly individuals. Although they are popularly referred to as “liver spots, ” they are not caused by diseases of the liver. Synonym: lentigo senilis