Leukoplakia
Synonyms
Lesion, Leukoplakic
Lesions, Leukoplakic
Leukokeratoses
Leukokeratosis
Leukoplakias
Leukoplakic Lesion
Leukoplakic Lesions
A white patch lesion found on a MUCOUS MEMBRANE that cannot be scraped off. Leukoplakia is generally considered a precancerous condition, however its appearance may also result from a variety of HEREDITARY DISEASES.