cheilitis /chei·li·tis/ (ki-li´tis) inflammation of the lips.
cheilitis
cheilitis
actinic cheilitis pain and swelling of the lips and development of a scaly crust on the vermilion border after exposure to actinic rays; it may be acute or chronic.
angular cheilitis perlèche.
solar cheilitis actinic c.
chei·li·tis or chi·li·tis (k -l t s)n. Inflammation of the lips or of a lip, with redness and the production of fissures radiating from the angles of the mouth. |
cheilitis
[kīlī′tis]
Etymology: Gk, cheilos, lip, itis, inflammation
an abnormal condition of the lips characterized by inflammation and cracking of the skin. There are several forms, including those caused by excessive exposure to sunlight, allergic sensitivity to cosmetics, and vitamin deficiency. Compare cheilosis.
cheilitis
inflammation of the lips.
cheilitis
Dermatology Inflammation and/or cracking of the lips which may be 2º to a vitamin C or B complex, mineral deficiency, sunburn, cosmetics, dermatitis
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