Thin, pearly white lesions that coalesce and are palpable on the sides of the tongue are characteristic of ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
leukoplakia
Rationale: Thin, pearly white lesions that coalesce and become thick and palpable on the sides of the tongue are leukoplakia. These white lesions are considered a premalignant lesion.
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