Glossitis refers to inflammation of the tongue. The condition causes the tongue to swell in size, change in color, and develop a smooth appearance on the surface. The tongue is the small, muscular organ in the mouth that helps you chew and swallow food. It also helps with your speech.
The term South Pacific refers to Australasia and Oceania. The area of Australasia includes Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and many smaller islands in the vicinity, most of which are the eastern part of Indonesia. Oceania, a geographical region consists of numerous countries and territories, mostly islands in the southern Pacific Ocean.
About South America: South America is the world's fourth largest continent, and the fifth most populous. The continent covers an area of 6,890,000 square miles and comprises a population of 420,458,044 inhabitants, as of 2016. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west of South America and the Atlantic Ocean to its east.