Disease or Syndrome
tongue disease
tongue dis·ease
Subclass of:
Mouth Diseases
Definitions related to tongue diseases:
  • (tongue disorder) A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the tongue.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Diseases involving the TONGUE.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (tongue disorders) Your tongue helps you taste, swallow, and chew. You also use it to speak. Your tongue is made up of many muscles. The upper surface contains your taste buds. Problems with the tongue include: Pain; Swelling; Changes in color or texture; Abnormal movement or difficulty moving the tongue; Taste problems. These problems can have many different causes. Treatment depends on the underlying problem.
    MedlinePlus
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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