cheilitis

[ kahy-lahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the lips.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheilitis¹

First recorded in 1835–45; cheil(o)- + -itis

Example Sentences

Q: My daughter had long suffered from angular cheilitis, sometimes accompanied by headaches.

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Q: I had no end of trouble with cheilitis for several years.

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A. The medical term for cracks at the corner of the mouth is angular cheilitis.

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A: Angular cheilitis is a fancy name for sore red cracks at the corners of the mouth.

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A friend and I were both recently diagnosed with perleche or angular cheilitis.

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