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Definition of glossitis in English: glossitisnoun ɡlɒˈsʌɪtɪs mass nounMedicine Inflammation of the tongue. Example sentencesExamples - Among these lesions, angular stomatitis and glossitis were more prevalent than flattening of the fingernails.
- She also had painful glossitis and angular stomatitis.
- The patient may experience glossitis, or cracking at the edges of the mouth, and he or she may lose hair or the luster of the hair may change.
- This is a painful condition where lesions develop at the corners of your lips, and glossitis (inflammation of the tongue) can also occur.
- A diet deficient in niacin (as well as tryptophan) leads to glossitis of the tongue, dermatitis, weight loss, diarrhea, depression and dementia.
Origin Early 19th century: from Greek glōssa 'tongue' + -itis. Definition of glossitis in US English: glossitisnoun Medicine Inflammation of the tongue. Example sentencesExamples - A diet deficient in niacin (as well as tryptophan) leads to glossitis of the tongue, dermatitis, weight loss, diarrhea, depression and dementia.
- She also had painful glossitis and angular stomatitis.
- Among these lesions, angular stomatitis and glossitis were more prevalent than flattening of the fingernails.
- The patient may experience glossitis, or cracking at the edges of the mouth, and he or she may lose hair or the luster of the hair may change.
- This is a painful condition where lesions develop at the corners of your lips, and glossitis (inflammation of the tongue) can also occur.
Origin Early 19th century: from Greek glōssa ‘tongue’ + -itis. |