Moeller glossitis

Moeller glossitis
a chronic condition of the tongue characterized by superficial excoriation, principally of the tip and edges. The lesions are beefy red, well-defined, irregular patches, in which the filiform papillae are thinned or absent and the fungiform papillae are swollen. Called also bald tongue and glossodynia exfoliativa.

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  • glossodynia exfoliativa — noun a superficial form of glossitis marked by irregular red patches on the tongue and sensitivity to hot or spicy food • Syn: ↑Moeller s glossitis • Hypernyms: ↑glossitis …   Useful english dictionary

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