Precancerous Condition

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Precancerous Condition Definition

A pathological process with signs indicating it may become cancerous. Representative examples include leukoplakia, dysplastic nevus, actinic keratosis, xeroderma pigmentosum, and intraepithelial neoplasia.

Precancerous Condition Synonyms

Precancerous Condition, Precancerous State, Premalignant Condition, Premalignant State

Terms in Precancerous Condition category

Leukoplakia
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