Synonym: hairy tongue. ... Origin: tricho-+ G. Glossa, tongue ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(trik″o-glos´e-ә) hairy tongue.
Type: Term Pronunciation: trik′ō-glos′ē-ă Synonyms: hairy tongue
trichoglossia 1. A hairy condition of the tongue which is a benign side effect of some antibiotics; dark overgrowth of the papillae of the tongue. 2. A lengthening of the filiform papillae, producing an appearance as if the tongue were covered with hair.