Preferred Name | geographic tongue | |
Synonyms |
glossitis areata exfoliativa benign migratory glossitis Pityriasis linguae |
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Definitions |
A benign condition characterized by the development of irregular patches in the surface of the tongue resulting in a map-like appearance. The patches migrate from day to day and usually resolve without treatment. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0005771 |
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altLabel |
glossitis areata exfoliativa benign migratory glossitis Pityriasis linguae |
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definition |
A benign condition characterized by the development of irregular patches in the surface of the tongue resulting in a map-like appearance. The patches migrate from day to day and usually resolve without treatment. |
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has_exact_synonym |
glossitis areata exfoliativa benign migratory glossitis Pityriasis linguae |
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label |
geographic tongue |
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prefixIRI |
MONDO:0005771 |
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prefLabel |
geographic tongue |
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textual definition |
A benign condition characterized by the development of irregular patches in the surface of the tongue resulting in a map-like appearance. The patches migrate from day to day and usually resolve without treatment. |
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subClassOf |