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glos·so·trich·ia (glos″o-trikґe-ə) [glosso- + trich- + -ia] hairy tongue.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
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glos·so·trich·ia (glos″o-trikґe-ə) [glosso- + trich- + -ia] hairy tongue.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Tongue — The tongue is a strong muscle anchored to the floor of the mouth. It is covered by the lingual membrane which has special areas to detect tastes. The tongue is composed of muscles attached to the lower jaw and to the hyoid bone (a small, U shaped … Medical dictionary
hairy tongue — a benign condition characterized by hypertrophy of the filiform papillae, giving the dorsum of the tongue a furry appearance. The color of the elongated papillae varies from yellowish white to brown or black (black hairy t.), depending upon… … Medical dictionary
-trichia — ˈtrikēə noun combining form ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from trich + ia 1. : condition of having (such) hair oligotrichia hypotrichia … Useful english dictionary