black hairy tongue syndrome

noun

A harmless condition in which the small bumps on the tongue elongate with black or brown discoloration.

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Meanings

nounblack hairy tongue syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA harmless condition in which the small bumps on the tongue elongate with black or brown discoloration.

    Synonyms: BHT

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA harmless condition in which the small bumps on the tongue elongate with black or brown discoloration.

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