glossitis

1. Inflammation of the tongue (synset 114370314)
   is a type of: inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
   subtypes:

   • 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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