The Pathologic Lesion Seen on the Dorsal Surface of the Tongue

question 46

Multiple Choice

The pathologic lesion seen on the dorsal surface of the tongue is characteristic of

• A) fissured tongue.
• B) hairy tongue.
• C) median rhomboid glossitis.
• D) migratory glossitis.

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