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Stomatognathic Diseases > Mouth Diseases > Mouth Neoplasms > Leukoplakia, Oral
Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Site > Head and Neck Neoplasms > Mouth Neoplasms > Leukoplakia, Oral
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathological Conditions, Anatomical > Leukoplakia > Leukoplakia, Oral
Neoplasms > Precancerous Conditions > Leukoplakia > Leukoplakia, Oral

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Leukoplakia, Oral  

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  • Keratoses, Oral
  • Keratosis, Oral
  • Leukokeratoses, Oral
  • Leukokeratosis, Oral
  • Oral Keratoses
  • Oral Keratosis
  • Oral Leukokeratoses
  • Oral Leukokeratosis

Scope note

  • A white patch seen on the oral mucosa. It is considered a premalignant condition and is often tobacco-induced. When evidence of Epstein-Barr virus is present, the condition is called hairy leukoplakia (LEUKOPLAKIA, HAIRY).

History note

  • 1972 (1970)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007972

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