hairy tongue

/ˌhɛri təŋ/
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Definitions of hairy tongue
  1. noun
    a benign side effect of some antibiotics; dark overgrowth of the papillae of the tongue
    synonyms: black tongue, furry tongue
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    type of:
    side effect
    a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy
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