Preferred Label : tongue, hairy;
MeSH definition : 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);
MeSH synonym : hairy tongues; tongues, hairy; hairy tongue;
MeSH annotation : hairy refers to appearance of hypertrophied papillae on tongue;
Origin ID : D014064;
UMLS CUI : C0040414;
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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)
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tongue, hairy
black hairy tongue
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