Erythroplakia
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| Erythroplakia | |
|---|---|
| Term | Erythroplakia |
| Short definition | erythroplakia (eh-RITH-roh-PLAY-kee-uh) An abnormal patch of red tissue that forms on the lining of the mouth and can become cancerous. Tobacco (smoking and chewing) and alcohol can increase the risk of erythroplakia |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
erythroplakia - (pronounced) (eh-RITH-roh-PLAY-kee-uh) An abnormal patch of red tissue that forms on the lining of the mouth and can become cancerous. Tobacco (smoking and chewing) and alcohol can increase the risk of erythroplakia
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