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Definition of leukoplakia in US English: leukoplakia(also leucoplakia) nounˌlo͞okəˈplākēəˌlo͞okəˈplākēə A mucous membrane disorder characterized by white patches, especially on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis. Also called leukoplasia Example sentencesExamples - There is evidence that natural and synthetic beta carotene supplements enhance the immune system, reverse a precancerous condition called oral leukoplakia, and prevent heart disease.
- Mucous membranes should be evaluated for dryness, leukoplakia and exudate.
- For this reason any patches of leukoplakia should be regularly reviewed by your dentist.
- Mucosal erythroplasia, not leukoplakia, is the earliest sign of oral cancer.
- These include oral leukoplakia (white plaques) and erythroplakia (velvety, reddish mucosal lesions).
- The mosaic patterns, punctation and leukoplakia that are associated with squamous lesions are generally not seen with glandular lesions.
- The white buccal lesions of oral lichen planus may necessitate biopsy to exclude leukoplakia, candidiasis, and secondary syphilis.
- Most leukoplakias are caused by hyperkeratosis or a thickening of the outer keratin layer.
- It often causes leukoplakia, a recognised pre-cancerous condition.
- Hairy leukoplakia typically presents as bilateral corrugated, painless white thickening found on the lateral borders of the tongue, sometimes with hairy projections.
- These changes include the staining of teeth, recession of gums, and in over 50% of users, the development of thickened white patches called leukoplakia in the oral lining.
- The leukoplakia patches usually clear up a few weeks to months after the source of irritation has been taken away.
Definition of leukoplakia in US English: leukoplakia(also leucoplakia) nounˌlo͞okəˈplākēə A mucous membrane disorder characterized by white patches, especially on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis. Also called leukoplasia Example sentencesExamples - Mucous membranes should be evaluated for dryness, leukoplakia and exudate.
- It often causes leukoplakia, a recognised pre-cancerous condition.
- These include oral leukoplakia (white plaques) and erythroplakia (velvety, reddish mucosal lesions).
- For this reason any patches of leukoplakia should be regularly reviewed by your dentist.
- The mosaic patterns, punctation and leukoplakia that are associated with squamous lesions are generally not seen with glandular lesions.
- There is evidence that natural and synthetic beta carotene supplements enhance the immune system, reverse a precancerous condition called oral leukoplakia, and prevent heart disease.
- The white buccal lesions of oral lichen planus may necessitate biopsy to exclude leukoplakia, candidiasis, and secondary syphilis.
- Most leukoplakias are caused by hyperkeratosis or a thickening of the outer keratin layer.
- Hairy leukoplakia typically presents as bilateral corrugated, painless white thickening found on the lateral borders of the tongue, sometimes with hairy projections.
- These changes include the staining of teeth, recession of gums, and in over 50% of users, the development of thickened white patches called leukoplakia in the oral lining.
- Mucosal erythroplasia, not leukoplakia, is the earliest sign of oral cancer.
- The leukoplakia patches usually clear up a few weeks to months after the source of irritation has been taken away.
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