Synonym: hairy tongue. ... Origin: Glosso-+ G. Thrix, hair ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(glos″o-trik´e-ә) hairy tongue.
Type: Term Pronunciation: glos′ō-trik′ē-ă Synonyms: hairy tongue
glossotrichia 1. A hairy tongue which is a benign side effect of some antibiotics; dark overgrowth of the papillae of the tongue. 2. A benign hairy condition of the tongue characterized by hypertrophy of the filiform papillae, giving the dorsum of the tongue a furry appearance. The color of the elongated papillae varies from yellowish white to br...