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geographic tongue

geographic tongue noun: an inflammatory condition of the mucous membrane of the tongue, usually on the dorsal surface.

geographic tongue: an inflammatory condition of the mucous membrane of the tongue, usually on the dorsal surface
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Noun

geographic tongue (countable and uncountable, plural geographic tongues)

  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 of geographic tongue

pluralgeographic tongues

Origin of geographic tongue

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

Questions about geographic tongue

What does geographic tongue mean?
Geographic tongue means an inflammatory condition of the mucous membrane of the tongue, usually on the dorsal surface.
What part of speech is geographic tongue?
Geographic tongue is a noun.
What is the plural of geographic tongue?
The plural of geographic tongue is geographic tongues.

Words near geographic tongue in the dictionary

  1. geographic information system
  2. geographic information systems
  3. geographic mile
  4. geographic miles
  5. geographic North Pole
  6. geographic tongue
  7. geographic tongues
  8. geographical
  9. geographical indication
  10. geographical indications
  11. geographical mile

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