glossopyrosis
noun
glos·so·py·ro·sis
\ˌgläsōˌpīˈrōsə̇s, ˌglȯs-\
Definition of glossopyrosis
: a burning sensation in the tongue
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Origin and Etymology of glossopyrosis
New Latin, from gloss- + Greek pyrōsis burning, inflammation — more at pyrosis
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