erythroplasia

noun

eryth·​ro·​pla·​sia -ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə How to pronounce erythroplasia (audio)
: a reddened patch with a velvety surface on the oral or genital mucosa that is considered to be a precancerous lesion

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“Erythroplasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/erythroplasia. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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