familial white folded mucosal dysplasia
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white sponge nevus — a benign autosomal dominant disorder characterized by exuberant, spongy whiteness of mucous membranes, especially of the oral mucosa, with gray white, soft, sometimes friable lesions with fissures and folds; it reaches maximal severity at… … Medical dictionary
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