Definition of leukoplakia. Meaning of leukoplakia. Synonyms of leukoplakia

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Definition of leukoplakia

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Meaning of leukoplakia from wikipedia

- Oral leukoplakia is a potentially malignant disorder affecting the oral mucosa. It is defined as "essentially an oral mucosal white lesion that cannot...
- Hairy leukoplakia is a white patch on the side of the tongue with a corrugated or hairy appearance. It is caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and occurs...
- the term "speckled leukoplakia" or "eyrthroleukoplakia" is used. Although oral erythroplakia is much less common than leukoplakia, erythroplakia carries...
- ****ociated with erythematous, erosive, ulcerative, or lichenoid oral lesions. Leukoplakia is a manifestation of squamous epithelial hyperplasia that may be a precursor...
- candidiasis is "candidal leukoplakia". This term is a largely historical synonym for this subtype of candidiasis, rather than a true leukoplakia. Indeed, it can...
- characterized by reticular skin pigmentation, nail degeneration, and leukoplakia on the mucous membranes ****ociated with short telomeres. Skin lesion...
- often used in connection with lesions of the mucous membranes, such as leukoplakia. Because of the differences between mucous membranes and the skin (e...
- containing bloodroot are strongly ****ociated with the development of oral leukoplakia, which is a premalignant lesion that may develop into oral cancer, although...
- with SCCs of the ****:[citation needed] Bowen's disease presents as leukoplakia on the shaft. Around a third of cases progress to SCC. Erythroplasia...
- mucocele, aphthous ulcer, angular stomatitis, carcinoma, cleft lip, leukoplakia, herpes simplex and chelitis. Tooth condition indicates a person's general...