Leukoplakia, Oral
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).
Year introduced: 1972 (1970)
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Tree Number(s): C04.588.443.591.545, C04.834.512.513, C07.465.530.545, C23.300.816.513
MeSH Unique ID: D007972
Entry Terms:
- Leukoplakias, Oral
- Oral Leukoplakia
- Oral Leukoplakias
- Keratosis, Oral
- Keratoses, Oral
- Oral Keratoses
- Oral Keratosis
- Leukokeratosis, Oral
- Leukokeratoses, Oral
- Oral Leukokeratoses
- Oral Leukokeratosis
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