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Term ID: | 6777 |
Name: | hairy tongue |
Definition: | A benign condition affecting the dorsum of the tongue. It is characterized by defective desquamation resulting in elongation of the filiform papillae. The dorsum of the tongue has a furry appearance and is usually stained black. |
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Synonyms: | hairy tongue; hairy Tongues; overgrowth of filiform papillae; Tongues, hairy |
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OMIM: MSeqDR : Genes: | Phenotypes | | Disease Causing ClinVar Variants | | MSeqDR Portal | |
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