"white tongue" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /waɪt.tʌŋɡ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-white tongue.wav
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  1. A disease in which the tongue becomes pale due to dehydration, smoking, or alcohol consumption. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medical signs and symptoms Translations (disease): 白い舌 (shiroi shita) (Japanese)
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