beet-tongue
beet-tongue
appearance of the tongue in pellagra, in which intense erythema appears, first at the tip, then along the edges, and finally over the dorsum; there may be pain and increased elevation; the shiny appearance results from edema, not atrophy, except in chronic pellagra.
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beet-tongue
(bēttŭng)Appearance of tongue in pellagra, in which intense erythema appears, first at the tip, then along the edges, and finally over the dorsum.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012