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leukoplakia [‚lü·kō′plā·kē·ə] (medicine) Formation of thickened white patches on mucous membranes, particularly of the mouth and vulva. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Smokeless tobacco can cause oral leukoplakia (Fig 8) . Oral leukoplakia is a clinical term used for a white patch in the mouth that does not wipe off, and does not appear to be any other specific disease. Oral leukoplakia is characterized by pre-cancerous lesions in the mouth. |
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