Leukoplakia

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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Tree Number(s): C04.834.512, C23.300.816

MeSH Unique ID: D007971

Entry Terms:

• Leukoplakias
• Leukoplakic Lesions
• Lesion, Leukoplakic
• Lesions, Leukoplakic
• Leukoplakic Lesion
• Leukokeratosis
• Leukokeratoses

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Neoplasms
Precancerous Conditions
Leukoplakia
Leukoplakia, Oral
Leukoplakia, Hairy

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Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Leukoplakia
Leukoplakia, Oral
Leukoplakia, Hairy