hairy tongue meaning

UK /ˈhɛəri tʌŋ/ US /ˈhɛri tʌŋ/ 3 syllables

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

Definition of hairy tongue

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

    Synonyms: furry tongue, black tongue

    Type of: side effect

How to pronounce hairy tongue

hairy tongue is pronounced /ˈhɛəri tʌŋ/ in British English and /ˈhɛri tʌŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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