Glossitis
[glo-sahy-tis, glaw-] /glɒˈsaɪ tɪs, glɔ-/
noun, Pathology.
1.
inflammation of the tongue.
/ɡlɒˈsaɪtɪs/
noun
1.
inflammation of the tongue
glossitis glos·si·tis (glô-sī’tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of the tongue.
glos·sit’ic (-sĭt’ĭk) adj.
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