Crenated tongue
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crenated-tongue-176-9402155
title:
Crenated tongue
text:
Crenated tongue is a descriptive term for the appearance of the tongue when there are indentations along the lateral borders, as the result of compression of the tongue against the adjacent teeth. The oral mucosa in the area of crenation is usually of normal color, but there may be erythema (redness) if exposed to a high degree of friction or pressure. Crenated tongue is usually asymptomatic and harmless. It is not a disease as such, but usually results from habits where the tongue is pressed ag
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Medical condition
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crenated_tongue
date created:
2013-09-11T21:28:02Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T18:54:14Z
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