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geographic tongue en · NOUN

Etymology

So called because it gives the tongue a map-like appearance.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) An inflammatory condition of the mucous membrane of the tongue, usually on the dorsal surface.
  2. (countable) A tongue affected by this condition.

Forms

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Translations (2)

pt língua geográfica (inflammatory condition) · pt língua geográfica (tongue affected by this condition)