Erythroplakia
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Erythroplakia | |
|---|---|
| Term | Erythroplakia |
| Short definition | red patches in the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat, or voice box (larynx) that can become cancerous; risk factors include smoking pipes and chewing tobacco |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Erythroplakia (definition) red patches in the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat, or voice box (larynx) that can become cancerous; risk factors include smoking pipes and chewing tobacco
==Erythroplakia (overview)==