microulcerations
English
[edit]Noun
[edit]microulcerations
- plural of microulceration
- 2015 July 21, “Chronic Inflammation-Related HPV: A Driving Force Speeds Oropharyngeal Carcinogenesis”, in PLOS ONE[1], :
- Mucosal damage, microulcerations, and consequent epithelial proliferation mediated by some microorganisms and inflammatory cytokines create an ideal environment for initial HPV infection and its persistence, which leads to increased risk of HPV transmission and oropharyngeal carcinogenesis[56 –58 ].