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.