glossitis

[ glo-sahy-tis, glaw- ]

/ glɒˈsaɪ tɪs, glɔ- /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the tongue.

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Origin of glossitis

First recorded in 1815–25; gloss- + -itis

OTHER WORDS FROM glossitis

glos·sit·ic

[glo-sit-ik, glaw-] /glɒˈsɪt ɪk, glɔ-/, adjective

Words nearby glossitis

glossectomy, glossematics, glosseme, glosser, glossina, glossitis, glossitis areata exfoliativa, glossmeter, glosso-, glossocele, glossodynia

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Example sentences from the Web for glossitis

The chronic parenchymatous form of glossitis is usually circumscribed.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
Glossitis and oedema of the larynx may require the surgical procedures often necessary when they occur under other circumstances.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
In cases where the glossitis is an extension from tonsillitis, these sensations begin in the root of the organ.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
Fleming66 calls prominent attention to a complication of glossitis, of which he alludes to several examples.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

Glossitis, or inflammation of the tongue, is very similar to stomatitis, and mostly exists with it and is due to the same causes.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture

British Dictionary definitions for glossitis

glossitis

/ (ɡlɒˈsaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the tongue

Derived forms of glossitis

glossitic (ɡlɒˈsɪtɪk), adjective

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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.