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Results 1 - 1 of 1 for "tongue," black hairy
  1. Hairy Tongue (VisualDX)  
    Hairy tongue, also known as black tongue, is a harmless condition involving the accumulation of keratin (the major protein found in hair, skin, and nails, as well as on the tongue) on the fingerlike projections (papillae) of the tongue’s surface. It results in a hair-like appearance on t…