leucoplakia
Americannoun
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Chronic superficial glossitis associated with leucoplakia, and syphilitic fissures, ulcers, or scars, also act as predisposing factors.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
The degree of malignancy appears to vary in different cases, and is probably lowest when the disease originates in a patch of leucoplakia or other pre-cancerous lesion.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Papillomatous thickening of the mucous membrane sometimes occurs in association with leucoplakia.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
It may eventually assume the characters of leucoplakia.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
It may begin as an excoriation, ulcer, or fissure, or as a warty growth, particularly in association with a patch of leucoplakia.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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