Definition of Black tongue

1. Noun. A benign side effect of some antibiotics; dark overgrowth of the papillae of the tongue.

Exact synonyms: Furry Tongue, Hairy Tongue
Generic synonyms: Side Effect

Medical Definition of Black tongue

1. In canines, a disorder associated with a deficency of nicotinic acid. Black to yellowish brown discoloration of the dorsum of the tongue due to staining by exogenous material such as the components of tobacco; usually superimposed on hairy tongue. Synonym: lingua nigra, melanoglossia, nigrities linguae. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Black Tongue

black smoker
black snakeroot
black spleenwort
black spore
black spot
black spruce
black squirrel
black stork
black sumac
black swan
Black Tai
black tarantula
black tea
black tie
black tongue (current term)
black tongue (current term)
black tree fern
black turnstone
black urine
black vomit
black vomit
black vulture
black walnut
black walnut tree
black water
black wattle
black weevil
black whale
black widow
black widow spider

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