Precancerous Condition

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A pathological process with signs indicating it may become cancerous. Representative examples include leukoplakia, dysplastic nevus, actinic keratosis, xeroderma pigmentosum, and intraepithelial neoplasia.

**Synonyms:** - Precancerous State - Premalignant Condition - Premalignant State