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Medical Definition of Lingua dissecta

1. A benign condition where there is a map-like appearance to the tongue resulting from irregular denuded patches in the surface (loss of tongue papillae). Likely secondary to local irritation from hot or spicy foods, alcohol or tobacco. There are no significant complications. (27 Sep 1997)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Lingua Dissecta

lingual splint lingual surface of tooth lingual tonsil lingual trophoneurosis lingual vein lingual vein linguas Linguatula Linguatula rhinaria Linguatula serrata

linguatuliasis linguatulida Linguatulidae linguatulina lingua cerebelli lingua dissecta (current term) lingua fissurata lingua franca lingua frenata lingua geographica

lingua nigra lingua plicata linguica linguicas linguiform linguine linguines linguini linguinis linguisa

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