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naevus flammeus

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A vascular birthmark or naevus, usually on the head and neck, consisting of an overgrowth of capillaries which produce a reddish to purplish discoloration of the skin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: wijnvlek — anatomy: vascular birthmark
  • German: Feuermal — anatomy: vascular birthmark
  • Hebrew: כתם יין פורט — anatomy: vascular birthmark
  • Icelandic: valbrá — anatomy: vascular birthmark
  • Italian: nevo vinoso — anatomy: vascular birthmark
  • Persian: خال لکهشرابی — anatomy: vascular birthmark
  • Portuguese: malformação capilar — anatomy: vascular birthmark
  • Portuguese: mancha em vinho do Porto — anatomy: vascular birthmark
  • Russian: ви́нные пя́тна (vínnyje pjátna) — anatomy: vascular birthmark
  • Spanish: mancha de vino — anatomy: vascular birthmark
  • Swedish: eldsmärke — anatomy: vascular birthmark
  • Ukrainian: винні плями (vynni pljamy) — anatomy: vascular birthmark