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glossitis areata exfoliativa (medicine)


glossitis areata exfoliativa -->
geographic tongue
<clinical sign> A benign condition where there is a map-like appearance to the tongue resulting from irregular denuded patches in the surface (loss of tongue papillae).

Likely secondary to local irritation from hot or spicy foods, alcohol or tobacco. There are no significant complications.


righteous (iou)



righteous adjective, noun, & adverb.
[Old English rihtwis, formed as RIGHT noun1 + -WISE or RIGHT adjective + WISE noun1, assim. to bounteous, plenteous, etc. Cf. WRONGOUS.]
A. adjective.
Of a person: just, upright, virtuous; guiltless, sinless; conforming to the precepts of divine law or accepted standards of morality; acting rightly or justly. OE.
Of an action etc.: characterized by justice or uprightness; morally right or justifiable. OE.
Rightful, lawful, legitimate; rare genuine. Chiefly Scot. LME-M18.
Fine, excellent; of good quality; of the preferred type. US slang (chiefly Black English). M20.
b. absol. as noun.
Righteous people as a class. Now usu. with the. OE.
A righteous person. OE-M17.
C. adverb. Righteously; rightfully. ME-E16.
righteously adverb OE.