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glossitis

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glos·si·tis  (glô-sts, gl-)
n.
Inflammation of the tongue.
glos·sitic (-stk) adj.
glossitis
an inflamed condition of the tongue. — glossitic, adj.
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Noun1.glossitis - inflammation of the tongue
inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
acute glossitis - glossitis resulting from injury or infection and characterized by swelling and pain
chronic glossitis - glossitis with atrophy of tongue tissue; sometimes accompanies pernicious anemia
glossodynia exfoliativa, Moeller's glossitis - a superficial form of glossitis marked by irregular red patches on the tongue and sensitivity to hot or spicy food
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