Meaning & use
Furred
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Covered with fur, or, in medical usage, coated with a whitish or discolored film, as a tongue can be during illness.
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The furred hood of her winter coat kept her face warm in the wind.
The doctor noted his furred tongue as a possible sign of dehydration.
A note on using this word
The medical sense of a "furred tongue" describes a buildup of dead cells, bacteria, and debris on the tongue's surface, often linked to illness or poor oral hygiene.
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