furry tongue meaning

UK /ˈfɜːri tʌŋ/ US /ˈfɜri tʌŋ/ 3 syllables

furry tongue (noun): a benign side effect of some antibiotics; dark overgrowth of the papillae of the tongue.

Definition of furry tongue

  1. a benign side effect of some antibiotics; dark overgrowth of the papillae of the tongue

    Synonyms: hairy tongue, black tongue

    Type of: side effect

How to pronounce furry tongue

furry tongue is pronounced /ˈfɜːri tʌŋ/ in British English and /ˈfɜri tʌŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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