A mole, also known as a nevus (moles = nevi), is a type of skin growth caused by the clustering of melanocytes, the type of cell that produces melanin, the pigment that gives our skin, eyes, and hair ...

The transformation rate of moles (melanocytic nevi) into cutaneous melanoma: A population-based estimate. Arch Dermatol 2003 Mar; 139:282-8. Click here for Journal Watch subscription information.