cheilitis, actinic

cheilitis, actinic (solar cheilitis) (kīlī´tis aktin´ik),

n crusting, desquamation, ulceration, atrophy, and inflammation of the lips, especially the lower lip, caused by chronic exposure to the elements and actinic rays of sunlight.

Actinic cheilitis.

cheilitis, cigarette paper,

n focal areas of inflammation of the lips caused by cigarette paper sticking to the surface and injury produced by efforts to remove it.

cheilitis, glandularis apostematosa

n chronic diffuse nodular enlargement of the lower lip associated with purulent inflammatory hyperplasia of the mucous glands and ducts. Rare; unknown etiology.

cheilitis, solar,

n See cheilitis, actinic.