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bald tongue(medicine)

bald tongue (medicine) and capstan (iou)


bald tongue (medicine)


bald tongue -->
atrophic glossitis


An erythematous, edematous, and painful tongue which appears smooth due to loss of the filiform and sometimes the fungiform papillae secondary to certain nutritional deficiencies, especially B-vitamin deficencies, as seen in pellagra, thiamin deficiency, and disorders such as pernicious anaemia (Hunter's or Moeller's glossitis).

Synonym: bald tongue.


capstan (iou)



capstan noun. Also capstern & Other vars. LME.

A revolving barrel on a vertical axis for winding cable etc., esp. on board ship: worked by persons walking round pushing bars fitting into the barrel, or by electricity, steam, etc. LME.
A revolving spindle on a tape recorder etc. M20.
Comb.: capstan lathe: with a revolving tool-holder.