Moeller's Glossitis (Noun)
Meaning
A superficial form of glossitis marked by irregular red patches on the tongue and sensitivity to hot or spicy food.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's moeller's glossitis was characterized by small, scattered lesions on the tongue's surface.
- People with moeller's glossitis often complain of pain when consuming acidic or extremely hot foods and beverages.
- In moeller's glossitis, the patient typically reports an acute onset of sensitivity and irritation to certain food groups.
- Glossitis moeller's often goes misdiagnosed and left untreated until significant distress to eating normal diet and emotional stability develops.
- Although considered an early or pre-dysplastic form, long-term, recurrent episodes of moeller's glossitis carry higher oral cancer risks in long-standing alcohol or tobacco use history