[lɛnˈtʌɪɡəʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small, clearly defined patch of skin that is darker than the surrounding skin as a result of an increased number of pigment cells. Lentigines are generally darker than freckles, do not fade, and become more frequent with age
(e.g: a biopsy of the lentigo revealed an increased number of melanocytes)


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Origin:
late Middle English (denoting a freckle or pimple): from Latin, from lens, lent- ‘lentil’