Close-up of a mole (naevus) on the skin in a 46 years old female patient. This is a benign (non-cancerous) intradermal melanocytic naevus formed by sk

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Close-up of a mole (naevus) on the skin in a 46 years old female patient. This is a benign (non-cancerous) intradermal melanocytic naevus formed by skin cells that produce the pigment melanin. Most moles are harmless but they can turn cancerous.

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Keywords: -cancerous, 46, adult, benign, clinical, close, close-, condition, dermatology, diagnosis, disorder, female, harmless, healthcare, intradermal, medical, melanin, melanocytes, melanocytic, mole, naevus, patient, pigment, skin, woman, year