Definition

A condition where the tongue becomes swollen and inflamed, often causing pain or discomfort.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with glossitis after she complained of a sore tongue.

Conversation

I heard you had some issues with your tongue, what happened?

Yeah, I think I might have glossitis because it feels really inflamed.

That sounds painful! How did you even get that?

I think it might be from an allergic reaction or something I ate.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Glossitis → It is formed from "glossa" (from Greek, meaning tongue) and "-itis" (from Greek, meaning inflammation). The word describes the inflammation of the tongue.

Memory Tip

Think of 'glossa' meaning tongue, and '-itis' indicating inflammation — glossitis refers to the inflammation of the tongue.

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