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macule vs lentigo

lentigo vs macule

macule and lentigo both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
macule Yes No No No
lentigo Yes No No No
As nouns, lentigo is a hyponym of macule; that is, lentigo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than macule:
  • macule: a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
  • lentigo: a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
Other hyponyms of macule include freckle, liver spot, plague spot.
macule (noun) lentigo (noun)
a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
Difference between macule and lentigo

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