Concept information
Preferred term
Tongue, Hairy
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Note
- hairy refers to appearance of hypertrophied papillae on tongue
Scope note
- A benign condition of the tongue characterized by hypertrophy of the filiform papillae that give the dorsum of the tongue a furry appearance. The color of the elongated papillae varies from yellowish white to brown or black, depending upon staining by substances such as tobacco, food, or drugs. (Dorland, 27th ed)
History note
- 91(75); was see under TONGUE DISEASES 1975-90
In other languages
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Finnish
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hårtunga
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lingua hirsuta
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lingua hirsuta nigra
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lingua villosa
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lingua villosa nigra
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mustakarvainen kieli
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014064
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