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Leukoplakia
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Definition
: 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.
Examples
Leukoplakia, Oral
Other names
Leukoplakic Lesion; Leukoplakias; Leukokeratoses; Lesions, Leukoplakic; Lesion, Leukoplakic; Leukoplakic Lesions; Leukokeratosis