Neoplastic Process
precancerous condition
pre·can·cer·ous con·di·tion
Subclass of:
Neoplasms
Definitions related to precancerous conditions:
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A pathological process with signs indicating it may become cancerous. Representative examples include leukoplakia, dysplastic nevus, actinic keratosis, xeroderma pigmentosum, and intraepithelial neoplasia.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Pathological conditions that tend eventually to become malignant.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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