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LEUCOPLASIE [6 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Lips and Tongue
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oral leukoplakia
1, record 2, English, oral%20leukoplakia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white patch on the oral mucosa. 1, record 2, English, - oral%20leukoplakia
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - oral%20leukoplakia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Lèvres et langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- leucoplasie buccale
1, record 2, French, leucoplasie%20buccale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- leucoplasie orale 2, record 2, French, leucoplasie%20orale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque ou tache blanche apparaissant sur la muqueuse buccale. 3, record 2, French, - leucoplasie%20buccale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Labios y lengua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- leucoplasia oral
1, record 2, Spanish, leucoplasia%20oral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - leucoplasia%20oral
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - leucoplasia%20oral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Lips and Tongue
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hairy leukoplakia
1, record 3, English, hairy%20leukoplakia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oral hairy leukoplakia 2, record 3, English, oral%20hairy%20leukoplakia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - hairy%20leukoplakia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lesion appears raised, with a corrugated or hairy surface due to keratin projections. 3, record 3, English, - hairy%20leukoplakia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Lèvres et langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- leucoplasie chevelue
1, record 3, French, leucoplasie%20chevelue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - leucoplasie%20chevelue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Labios y lengua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- leucoplaquia pilosa
1, record 3, Spanish, leucoplaquia%20pilosa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- leucoplasia pilosa 1, record 3, Spanish, leucoplasia%20pilosa
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - leucoplaquia%20pilosa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- verrucous leukoplasia
1, record 4, English, verrucous%20leukoplasia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- leucoplasie verruqueuse
1, record 4, French, leucoplasie%20verruqueuse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- speckled leukoplasia
1, record 5, English, speckled%20leukoplasia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- leucoplasie parquetée
1, record 5, French, leucoplasie%20parquet%C3%A9e
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- homogenous leukoplasia
1, record 6, English, homogenous%20leukoplasia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- leucoplasie homogène
1, record 6, French, leucoplasie%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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