Ch. 17. Conditions of the Tongue.
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pernicious anemia
Vitamin B12 deficiency. It can cause a burning, painful tongue.
black hairy tongue
A condition where the filiform papillae become elongated and stained, giving a dark, "hairy" appearance.
fissured tongue
A condition where the tongue develops deep grooves or fissures on its surface.
geographic tongue
A condition with map-like, smooth, red patches on the tongue that can move locations over time.
glossitis
A general term for inflammation and changes in the topography of the tongue.
