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LEUKOPLAKIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leukoplakia
1, record 1, English, leukoplakia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disturbance of keratinization of mucous membrane, variously present as small opalescent patches or as extensive leathery plaques, occasionally ulcerated; histologically it may exhibit the features of dyskeratosis, disturbance in the orderly maturation of stratified squamous epithelium and nuclear enlargement, and it is then regarded as precancerous. 1, record 1, English, - leukoplakia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- leucoplasie
1, record 1, French, leucoplasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque ou tache blanche apparaissant sur une muqueuse buccale ou génitale. 1, record 1, French, - leucoplasie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- leucoplaquia
1, record 1, Spanish, leucoplaquia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placa blanca abultada localizada en la membrana mucosa de la boca, los labios o la lengua, en la vulva, en la región anal, que puede convertirse en cancerosa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - leucoplaquia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la leucoplaquia afecta a la boca, se suele asociar a heridas en la mucosa y al abuso en el consumo de tabaco, alcohol y comidas muy condimentadas. La leucoplaquia también puede aparecer en una zona que ha sido dañada de forma reiterada por un diente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - leucoplaquia
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