Medical Pathology

noun a formal written statement, typically taken from a witness under oath.

• The lawyer scheduled a deposition to gather evidence for the case.
• I have to give a deposition at the lawyer's office next week.
• I heard the deposition was a total snoozefest.
• The deposition of knowledge from the expert witness was crucial for the trial.

noun a pigmented spot on the skin, such as a mole or birthmark

• The dermatologist identified a nevus on the patient's back during the skin examination.
• I have a few nevi on my arms that I need to keep an eye on.
• My friend calls her nevus her 'beauty mark'.
• The old building had a nevus of ivy growing up its side, adding to its charm.