Pathology · Oral & Dental · Medium
Leukoplakia
Meaning: Thickened white patch on a mucous membrane, especially in the mouth, that may be precancerous.
In practice: A white patch of leukoplakia on the tongue was biopsied.
Word parts
- leuko- means white
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