B2nounhealthscience
US/moʊl/
UK/məʊl/
a small dark spot on the skin, usually harmless
In context
She has a small mole on her left cheek.
A doctor should check any mole that changes shape or color.
He had the mole removed because it kept catching on his collar.
Words that go with mole
verb + noun
- have a moleShe has a mole just above her lip.
- remove a moleYou can have a mole removed in a short procedure.
- check a moleCheck every mole for changes once a month.
adjective + noun
- dark moleA dark mole with uneven edges needs a doctor's attention.
- cancerous moleA cancerous mole may grow quickly.
noun + noun
- mole removalMole removal is usually quick and simple.
noun + preposition
- mole onHe has a mole on his neck.