cheilosis /chei·lo·sis/ (ki-lo´sis) fissuring and dry scaling of the vermilion surface of the lips and angles of the mouth, a characteristic of riboflavin deficiency.
cheilosis
cheilosis (kē·lē·ōˑ·sis),
angular cheilosis perlèche.
chei·lo·sis or chi·lo·sis (k -l  s s)n. A disorder of the lips often due to riboflavin deficiency and other B-complex vitamin deficiencies and characterized by fissures, especially in the corners of the mouth. |
cheilosis
[kīlō′sis]
a noninflammatory disorder of the lips and mouth characterized by bilateral scales and fissures, resulting from a deficiency of riboflavin in the diet.
cheilosis (kē·lē·ōˑ·sis),
n may indicate riboflavin deficiency in the diet; bilateral fissures and scales appear around the lips and mouth.
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Cheilosis.
cheilosis
fissuring and dry scaling of the lips and angles of the mouth, a characteristic of riboflavin deficiency.
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