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Definition of Leukoplakia
1. Noun. (medicine) Patches of keratosis on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and in other areas, associated with smoking. ¹
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Definition of Leukoplakia
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Medical Definition of Leukoplakia
1. Circumscribed, firmly attached, thick white patches on the tongue and other mucous membranes (genitalia), often occurring as a pre-cancerous growth. Leukoplakia develops on the oral mucosa in response to chronic irritation (for example ill-fitting dentures, smoking, chewing tobacco). (27 Sep 1997)
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