erythroplakia

erythroplakia /eryth·ro·pla·kia/ (e-rith?ro-pla´ke-ah) a slow-growing, erythematous, velvety red lesion with well-defined margins, occurring on a mucous membrane, most often in the oral cavity.

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e·ryth·ro·pla·ki·a (-rthr-plk-)

n.

A red, velvety, plaquelike lesion of the mucous membrane, the formation of which often indicates a precancerous condition.

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erythroplakia (rith″ropla´ke),

n a flat red patch or lesion of unknown etiology on the oral or pharyngeal surfaces.

Erythroplakia.