Macroglossia

Japanese: macroglossia
Macroglossia

...It covers the face, and is so large that it reaches from the ears and hairline to the Brahma, and has five patterns on it. When it is moved, five-colored lights emerge and circle the Buddha seven times (Ojoyoshu). There is a congenital abnormality called macroglossia caused by lymphangioma, but unlike the Buddha's tongue, it is not elastic. According to Genshin, there are two jewels on either side of the tip of the Buddha's tongue, which pour immortal saliva into the base of the tongue, creating an excellent sense of taste. ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "macroglossia" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…これは顔を覆い,耳や髪の生え際から梵天までも達する大きさに加えて,その上に五つの模様があり,動かせば五色の光が出て仏の周りを七周するという(《往生要集》)。リンパ管腫などによる先天異常として大舌症macroglossiaがあるが,仏の舌と異なって伸縮性はない。源信によれば,仏の舌の先の両側には二つの宝珠があって不死の唾液を舌根部に注ぎ優れた味覚を作るという。…

※「macroglossia」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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