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      glossitis
      noun
      inflammation of the tongue
      Roots
      glossagloss- · Greek · tongueitis-itis · Greek · inflammation
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      Where does glossitis come from?

      The word glossitis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: gloss, from Greek glossa (“tongue”); and -itis, from Greek itis (“inflammation”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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