"geographic tongue" meaning in English

See geographic tongue in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: geographic tongues [plural]
Etymology: So called because it gives the tongue a map-like appearance. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} geographic tongue (countable and uncountable, plural geographic tongues)
  1. (uncountable) An inflammatory condition of the mucous membrane of the tongue, usually on the dorsal surface. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-geographic_tongue-en-noun-yw6qK15h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10
  2. (countable) A tongue affected by this condition. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-geographic_tongue-en-noun-mLQHSnZl

Inflected forms

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