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Our Burning mouth syndrome Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Burning mouth syndrome
Definition of Burning mouth syndromeBurning mouth syndrome: An intense burning sensation on the tongue, often at the tip of the tongue. Burning mouth syndrome tends to develop in 'supertasters''people with an unusually large density of taste buds, each surrounded by pain fibers'and in postmenopausal women, who may lose their ability to sense bitter tastes as a result of burning mouth syndrome. Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012 Back to MedTerms online medical dictionary A-Z List Need help identifying pills and medications? |
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