- a variation of leukoplakia.
leucoplakia
Americannoun
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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 Alexander Miles
Papillomatous thickening of the mucous membrane sometimes occurs in association with leucoplakia.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
The most important, as it is frequently followed by the development of epithelioma, is that known as leucoplakia or leucokeratosis.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
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 Alexander Miles
It may eventually assume the characters of leucoplakia.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
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