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leucoplakia
[ loo-kuh-pley-kee-uh ]
Example Sentences
Surgical AnatomyâWoundsâDental ulcerâInflammatory affections:Acute parenchymatous glossitis and hemi-glossitis;Mercurial glossitis;Chronic superficial glossitis;Leucoplakia;Smoker's patchâTuberculous disease;Syphilitic affections;Sclerosing glossitis;Gummas;Ulcers and fissuresâTumours:Carcinoma;Sarcoma;Innocent tumours;CystsâThyreo-glossal tumours and cystsâMalformations:Absence;bifid tongue;Tongue-tie;Excessive length of frenum;Macroglossia;AtrophyâNervous affections.
The most important, as it is frequently followed by the development of epithelioma, is that known as leucoplakia or leucokeratosis.
Leucoplakia of the Tongue 531 258.
It may eventually assume the characters of leucoplakia.
Papillomatous thickening of the mucous membrane sometimes occurs in association with leucoplakia.
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