glossodynia

glossodynia

 [glos″o-din´e-ah]

pain in the tongue.

glos·so·dyn·i·a

(glos'ō-din'ē-ă),

A condition characterized by a painful tongue. See: burning tongue syndrome.

Synonym(s): glossalgia

[glosso- + G. odynē, pain]

glossodynia

[glos′ōdin′ē·ə]

Etymology: Gk, glossa + odyne, pain

pain in the tongue caused by acute or chronic inflammation, abscess, ulcer, or trauma. Also called glossalgia.

A pain syndrome often described as a scalding sensation in the tongue, lips, palate, or entire mouth, which is most common in older women. It may be idiopathic or linked to various medical and dental conditions, from nutritional deficiencies and menopause to dry mouth and allergies. It can be managed with various interventions, but not cured

glos·so·dyn·i·a

(glos'ō-din'ē-ă)

A condition characterized by burning or painful tongue.
Synonym(s): burning tongue, glossalgia.

[gloss- + G. odynē, pain]

glos·so·dyn·i·a

(glos'ō-din'ē-ă)

Burning or painful tongue.
Synonym(s): burning tongue.

[glosso- + G. odynē, pain]

glossodynia (glôs´ōdī´nēə),

n painful sensations in the tongue; a sensation of burning in the tongue; a sore tongue.

glossodynia

pain in the tongue.

Patient discussion about glossodynia

Q. tongue pain and brain tumor

A. 2 cranial nerves (nerves that go out of the brain itself) are responsible for sensory innervation the tongue- the glossofaringial (the inner third of the tongue) and a branch of the trigeminal nerve. (outer two thirds of the tongue). the pain could indicate pressure of the tumor on each one of them- depends where it hurts...