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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Tongue, Hairy
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Lengua Vellosa
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Língua Pilosa
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Synonyms English:
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Hairy Tongue
Hairy Tongues
Tongues, Hairy
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Tree Number:
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C07.465.910.791
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Definition English:
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A benign condition of the tongue characterized by hypertrophy of the filiform papillae that give the dorsum of the tongue a furry appearance. The color of the elongated papillae varies from yellowish white to brown or black, depending upon staining by substances such as tobacco, food, or drugs. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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hairy refers to appearance of hypertrophied papillae on tongue
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See Related English:
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Leukoplakia, Hairy
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History Note English:
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91(75); was see under TONGUE DISEASES 1975-90
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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14453
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Unique Identifier:
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D014064
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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