strawberry tongue

noun

Glossitis which manifests with hyperplastic fungiform papillae.

Meanings

nounstrawberry tongue (uncountable)
  1. uncountableGlossitis which manifests with hyperplastic fungiform papillae.

    Synonyms: raspberry tongue

Synonyms & antonyms

nounGlossitis which manifests with hyperplastic fungiform papillae.

Origin

In reference to the shape and colour of the fruit.

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Translations

Finnish mansikkakieli
  • mansikkakieliglossitis
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Chicago

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