glossitis

[ glo-sahy-tis, glaw- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the tongue.

glossitis

/ ɡlɒˈsaɪtɪs; ɡlɒˈsɪtɪk /

noun

1. inflammation of the tongue

Derived Forms

• glossitic, adjective

Other Words From

• glos·sit·ic [glo-, sit, -ik, glaw-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glossitis¹

First recorded in 1815–25; gloss(o)- + -itis

Example Sentences

Mercurial Glossitis may accompany mercurial stomatitis (p. 496).

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The tertiary manifestations in the tongue are sclerosing glossitis, gummas, and gummatous ulcers.

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Glossitis, or inflammation of the tongue, is very similar to stomatitis, and mostly exists with it and is due to the same causes.

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Superficial glossitis, however, sometimes terminates in parenchymatous glossitis.

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Papill and glands are usually affected together in superficial glossitis.

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