Glossary: L

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Lentigines: Small, flat, pigmented spots on the skin. pl. of Lentigo
Lentiginous: adj. of Lentigo
Lentigo maligna: Melanoma in situ.
Locoregional: Metastasis (spread) of a cancer only within the region in which it arose. In contrast to systemic metastasis.
Lymphadenectomy: A surgical procedure in which lymph glands are removed from the body and examined for the presence of cancerous cells.