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leukoplakia | term type: main entry term reliability code: 10 part of speech: noun number: singular definition: white, thickened patch that can appear in mucous membranes, such as in the mouth, lip, or tongue, the vulva, and the anal region, in which cancer may develop. When leukoplakia occurs in the mouth it is commonly associated with an injury to the mucous membranes and excessive use of tobacco, alcohol, and spicy food condiments. It may also appear in an area repeatedly injured by the sharp, projecting edge of a tooth. (en) |
leucoplaquia | term type: main entry term reliability code: 10 part of speech: noun number: singular gender: feminine definition: placa blanca abultada localizada en la membrana mucosa de la boca, los labios o la lengua, en la vulva o en la región anal, que puede convertirse en cancerosa. Si la leucoplaquia afecta a la boca, se suele asociar a heridas en la mucosa y al abuso en el consumo de tabaco, alcohol y comidas muy condimentadas. La leucoplaquia también puede aparecer en una zona que ha sido dañada de forma reiterada por un diente. (es) |