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ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Lips and Tongue
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oral leukoplakia
1, record 1, English, oral%20leukoplakia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white patch on the oral mucosa. 1, record 1, English, - oral%20leukoplakia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oral leukoplakia is considered a premalignant condition and is often tobacco-induced. When evidence of Epstein-Barr virus is present, the condition is called "hairy leukoplakia". 1, record 1, English, - oral%20leukoplakia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Lèvres et langue
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- leucoplasie buccale
1, record 1, French, leucoplasie%20buccale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- leucoplasie orale 2, record 1, French, leucoplasie%20orale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque ou tache blanche apparaissant sur la muqueuse buccale. 3, record 1, French, - leucoplasie%20buccale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Labios y lengua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- leucoplasia oral
1, record 1, Spanish, leucoplasia%20oral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lesión predominantemente blanca de la mucosa oral que no puede caracterizarse como ninguna otra lesión conocida y con una elevada tendencia a convertirse en cáncer oral. 2, record 1, Spanish, - leucoplasia%20oral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término leucoplasia fue utilizado por primera vez por E. Schwimmer a finales del siglo XIX, y procede de las palabras griegas “leuco” que significa blanco y “plakos” que significa placa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - leucoplasia%20oral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Lips and Tongue
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hairy leukoplakia
1, record 2, English, hairy%20leukoplakia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oral hairy leukoplakia 2, record 2, English, oral%20hairy%20leukoplakia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white filiform to flat patch occurring on the tongue or, rarely, on the buccal mucosa, caused by infection with Epstein-Barr virus and associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection; it is a predictor of the subsequent development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. 2, record 2, English, - hairy%20leukoplakia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lesion appears raised, with a corrugated or hairy surface due to keratin projections. 3, record 2, English, - hairy%20leukoplakia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Lèvres et langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- leucoplasie chevelue
1, record 2, French, leucoplasie%20chevelue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La leucoplasie chevelue de la langue est une affection caractéristique chez les personnes infectées par le VIH. Elle annonce souvent le passage prochain au stade du sida. 1, record 2, French, - leucoplasie%20chevelue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Labios y lengua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- leucoplaquia pilosa
1, record 2, Spanish, leucoplaquia%20pilosa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- leucoplasia pilosa 1, record 2, Spanish, leucoplasia%20pilosa
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección oportunista posiblemente causada por el virus de Epstein Barr. Se manifiesta con lesiones papilares blanquecinas de tipo rugoso en los bordes de la lengua, a veces como un parche grueso y blanco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - leucoplaquia%20pilosa
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