erythroplakia

erythroplakia
A red, velvety, plaquelike lesion of mucous membrane that often represents malignant change. [erythro- + G. plax, plate]

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eryth·ro·pla·kia (ə-rith″ro-plaґke-ə) [erythro- + Gr. plax plate + -ia] a slow growing, erythematous, velvety red lesion with well-defined margins, occurring on a mucous membrane, most often in the oral cavity. It is usually associated with severe dysplasia or carcinoma, and occurs in middle-aged to older adults.

Erythroplakia of the tongue.


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