Definition of familial dysplastic nevi - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

Page Options

	Quick Links


	Director's Corner Updates from the Director Dictionary of Cancer Terms Cancer-related terms NCI Drug Dictionary Definitions, names, and links Funding Opportunities Research and training NCI Publications Order/download free booklets Advisory Boards and Groups Information, meetings, reports Science Serving People Learn more about NCI Español Información en español

Questions about cancer?


	1-800-4-CANCER

	LiveHelp® online chat

	NCI Highlights


	Virtual and Standard Colonoscopy Both Accurate NCI Responds to Hurricanes The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research FY 2009 Cancer Trends Progress Report: 2007 Update Past Highlights

You CAN Quit Smoking Now!

Search for

Starts with

Contains

In English En español

familial dysplastic nevi (fa-MI-lee-yul dis-PLAS-tik NEE-vye)

A condition that runs in certain families in which at least two members have dysplastic nevi (atypical moles) and have a tendency to develop melanoma.

Previous Definitions:	false-negative test result, false-positive test result, familial adenomatous polyposis, familial atypical multiple mole melanoma syndrome, familial cancer
Next Definitions:	familial isolated hyperparathyroidism, familial medullary thyroid cancer, familial polyposis, family history, family therapy