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lentigo vs macule

macule vs lentigo

lentigo and macule both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lentigo Yes No No No
macule Yes No No No
As nouns, macule is a hypernym of lentigo; that is, macule is a word with a broader meaning than lentigo:
  • lentigo: a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
  • macule: a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
Other hypernyms of lentigo include macula.
lentigo (noun) macule (noun)
a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
Difference between lentigo and macule

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