Black Tongue (Noun)
Meaning
A benign side effect of some antibiotics; dark overgrowth of the papillae of the tongue.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient developed a temporary case of black tongue after taking a strong antibiotic for a week.
- Black tongue is a harmless but unsightly side effect that can occur when taking certain types of antibiotics.
- The doctor reassured the patient that the black tongue would go away once the medication was stopped.
- A dark overgrowth of the papillae on the surface of the tongue is often referred to as black tongue.
- In some cases, black tongue can be accompanied by a metallic taste in the mouth or bad breath.