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glossitis
[ glo-sahy-tis, glaw- ]
/ glɒˈsaɪ tɪs, glɔ- /
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noun Pathology.
inflammation of the tongue.
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OTHER WORDS FROM glossitis
glos·sit·ic [glo-sit-ik, glaw-], /glɒˈsɪt ɪk, glɔ-/, adjectiveWords nearby glossitis
glossectomy, glossematics, glosseme, glosser, glossina, glossitis, glossitis areata exfoliativa, glossmeter, glosso-, glossocele, glossodynia
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British Dictionary definitions for glossitis
glossitis
/ (ɡlɒˈsaɪtɪs) /
noun
inflammation of the tongue
Derived forms of glossitis
glossitic (ɡlɒˈsɪtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for glossitis
glossitis
[ glô-sī′tĭs ]
n.
Inflammation of the tongue.
Other words from glossitis
glos•sit′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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