oral lesions
Sores inside mouth
Oral lesions are abnormal areas of tissue in the mouth—sores, ulcers, patches, or growths on the gums, tongue, lips, or inner cheeks.
The term appears frequently in medical contexts: The dentist noted several oral lesions during the exam.
Causes range from canker sores and cold sores to infections, trauma, or more serious conditions requiring biopsy.
- Behçet's diseaseChronic multi-organ vasculitis
- mouth ulcerPainful oral mucosal lesion
- candidiasisYeast-caused fungal infection
- fibromaBenign connective tissue tumor
- painBodily or emotional distress
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