- furred tongue
- a tongue with papillae so changed as to give the mucous membrane the appearance of whitish fur.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
furred tongue
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furred tongue — white coated tongue (symptom of illness) … English contemporary dictionary
furred — fərd adj having a coating consisting chiefly of mucus and dead epithelial cells <a furred tongue> … Medical dictionary
furred — adjective Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century 1. lined, trimmed, or faced with fur 2. coated as if with fur; specifically having a coating consisting chiefly of mucus and dead epithelial cells < a furred tongue > 3. bearing or wearing… … New Collegiate Dictionary
furred — [fʉrd] adj. 1. made, trimmed, or lined with fur 2. having fur: said of an animal 3. wearing fur 4. coated with diseased or waste matter, as the tongue 5. provided with furring strips … English World dictionary
Tongue — The tongue is a strong muscle anchored to the floor of the mouth. It is covered by the lingual membrane which has special areas to detect tastes. The tongue is composed of muscles attached to the lower jaw and to the hyoid bone (a small, U shaped … Medical dictionary
Furred — Fur Fur, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Furred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Furring}.] 1. To line, face, or cover with fur; as, furred robes. You fur your gloves with reason. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To cover with morbid matter, as the tongue. [1913 Webster] 3. (Arch … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
furred — fur ► NOUN 1) the short, soft hair of certain animals. 2) the skin of an animal with fur on it, used in making garments. 3) a coat made from fur. 4) Brit. a coating formed by hard water on the inside surface of a pipe, kettle, etc. 5) a coating… … English terms dictionary
tongue — n. a muscular organ attached to the floor of the mouth. It consists of a body and a root, which is attached by muscles to the hyoid bone below, the styloid process behind, and the palate above. It is covered by mucous membrane, which is… … The new mediacal dictionary
furred — /ferrd/, adj. 1. having fur. 2. made with or of fur, as garments. 3. clad in fur or furs, as persons: elegantly furred in chinchilla. 4. coated with matter, as the tongue. [1275 1325; ME; see FUR, ED3] * * * … Universalium
furred — fÉœrd /fÉœËd adj. having fur; made of fur; covered with fur; having a filmy coating (on the tongue) fÉœr /fÉœË n. hair of an animal; clothing made with fur; something which resembles fur (i.e. mineral deposits inside a kettle); filmy coating on … English contemporary dictionary
