/ Thesaurus / E Synonyms of epiglottitis Find synonyms for: Noun1. epiglottitis, inflammation, redness, ruborusage: inflammation of the epiglottis; characterized by fever and a severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowingWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: labyrinth Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language