The most common cause that is typically seen in patients who develop leg cramps is exercising in an unusual way, meaning either more activity or a different exercise. Leg cramps are more common in young (adolescent age) and older (over 65) patients. Patients who weigh more are more prone to developing leg cramps.
pigmented mole see under nevus. mole 1 (mÅl) n. A skin lesion, commonly a nevus, that is typically raised and discolored. mole 2 (mÅl) n. A fleshy abnormal mass formed in the uterus by the degeneration or abortive development of an ovum. mole 1. Etymology: L, mass, Usage notes: informal. 1 a pigmented nevus. 2 (in obstetrics) a hydatid mole. mole 2
Not to be confused with Naevius, Nevis, or Nevius. Nevus (pl: nevi) is a nonspecific medical term for a visible, circumscribed, chronic lesion of the skin or mucosa. The term originates from nÃ¦vus, which is Latin for birthmark, however, a nevus can be either congenital (present at birth) or acquired. Common terms, including mole, birthmark, and beauty mark, are used to describe nevi, but these terms do not distinguish specific types of nevi from one another.