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oral hairy leukoplakia (medicine)


oral hairy leukoplakia


A whitish lesion that appears on the side of the tongue and inside cheeks. The lesion appears raised, with a ribbed or hairy surface.

Oral hairy leukoplakia occurs mainly in people with declining immunity and may be caused by Epstein-Barr virus infection.