Definition of Glossitis. Meaning of Glossitis. Synonyms of Glossitis

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Definition of Glossitis

Glossitis
Glossitis Glos*si"tis, n. [NL., from Gr. ? tongue + -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the tongue.

Meaning of Glossitis from wikipedia

- specifically termed atrophic glossitis). In a wider sense, glossitis can mean inflammation of the tongue generally. Glossitis is often caused by nutritional...
- lupus erythematosus, glossitis, and chemical burns. Atrophic glossitis is usually distinguished from benign migratory glossitis on the basis of the migrating...
- Median rhomboid glossitis is a condition characterized by an area of redness and loss of lingual papillae on the central dorsum of the tongue, sometimes...
- membranes, magenta colored glossitis (pink inflammation of the tongue). Vitamin B5 deficiency may also cause AC, along with glossitis, and skin changes similar...
- Verlinden, V.; Jolley, D.; Campbell, J. (October 2005). "Fungiform papillary glossitis: atopic disease in the mouth?". British Journal of Dermatology. 153 (100...
- like appearance. Hemangioma Glossitis - some types of glossitis are caused by infections, e.g. median rhomboid glossitis (Candida species), "strawberry...
- geographic tongue, median rhomboid glossitis and other types of glossitis. The term glossitis, particularly atrophic glossitis is often used synonymously with...
- consider denture-related stomatitis, angular stomatitis, median rhomboid glossitis, and antiobiotic-induced stomatitis as subtypes of erythematous candidiasis...
- several pathologies including glossitis and other inflammations such as geographic tongue, and median rhomboid glossitis; burning mouth syndrome, oral...
- lesion. Plasma cell gingivitis may also occur, which may be accompanied by glossitis and cheilitis. Allergens that may cause allergic contact stomatitis in...