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LEUCOPLASIE BUCCALE [1 record]
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
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