| Term Name: | geographic tongue |
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| Synonyms: | benign migratory glossitis, Glossitis areata exfoliativa, Pityriasis linguae |
| Definition: | An atrophic glossitis that is characterized as an inflammatory condition of the mucous membrane of the tongue, usually on the dorsal surface. |
| Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:1455] ( DOID:1455 ) |