inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

acute glossitis - glossitis resulting from injury or infection and characterized by swelling and pain

chronic glossitis - glossitis with atrophy of tongue tissue; sometimes accompanies pernicious anemia

glossodynia exfoliativa, Moeller's glossitis - a superficial form of glossitis marked by irregular red patches on the tongue and sensitivity to hot or spicy food