melanoplakia

melanoplakia definition - medical

mel·a·no·pla·ki·a (mĕlˌə-nō-plāˈkē-ə, mə-lănˌə-)

noun
The occurrence of pigmented patches on the tongue and buccal mucous membranes.

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