Definition of Hairy tongue

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

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

Medical Definition of Hairy tongue

1. A tongue with abnormal elongation of the filiform papillae, resulting in a thickened furry appearance. Synonym: glossotrichia, trichoglossia. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hairy Tongue

hairy cells
hairy darling pea
hairy eyeball
hairy golden aster
hairy heart
hairy honeysuckle
hairy leukoplakia
hairy lip fern
hairy mole
hairy root
hairy root culture
hairy spurge
hairy tare
hairy tongue (current term)
hairy vetch
hairy willowherb
hairy wood mint
hairytail mole
hairytail moles
haitch
haitches
haith
haiti
haitic
haiweeite
haj
hajduk
hajduks

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