leukoplakia
leukoplakia (leucoplakia) (loo-koh-play-kiă) n. a thickened white patch on a mucous membrane, such as the mouth lining or vulva, that cannot be rubbed off. Occasionally leukoplakia can become malignant. hairy l. leukoplakia with a shaggy or hairy appearance, which is a marker of AIDS.
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