| leukoplakia | 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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| leukoplakia vulvae | A clinical term for hyperkeratotic white patches of the vulvar epithelium; biopsy is necessary for specific diagnosis. Synonym: leukoplakic vulvitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| leukoplakia, hairy | Epithelial hyperplasia of the oral mucosa associated with epstein-barr virus and found almost exclusively in persons with HIV infection. The lesion consists of a white patch that is often corrugated or hairy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| leukoplakia, oral | A white patch seen on the oral mucosa. It is considered a premalignant condition and is often tobacco-induced. When evidence of epstein-barr virus is present, the condition is called hairy leukoplakia (leukoplakia, hairy). (12 Dec 1998) |
| hairy leukoplakia | <dermatology, gastroenterology> A white lesion appearing on the tongue, occasionally on the buccal mucosa, of patients with AIDS, the lesion appears raised, with a corrugated or hairy surface due to keratin projections. (13 Nov 1997) |
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| oral hairy leukoplakia | A whitish lesion that appears on the side of the tongue and inside cheeks. The lesion appears raised, with a ribbed or hairy surface. Oral hairy leukoplakia occurs mainly in people with declining immunity and may be caused by Epstein-Barr virus infection. (11 Jan 1998) |