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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathological Conditions, Anatomical > Leukoplakia
Neoplasms > Precancerous Conditions > Leukoplakia

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Leukoplakia  

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Entry terms

  • Lesion, Leukoplakic
  • Lesions, Leukoplakic
  • Leukoplakic Lesion
  • Leukoplakic Lesions

Scope note

  • A white patch lesion found on a MUCOUS MEMBRANE that cannot be scraped off. Leukoplakia is generally considered a precancerous condition, however its appearance may also result from a variety of HEREDITARY DISEASES.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007971

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