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cheilitis

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun cheilitis has 1 sense
  1. cheilitis - inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips
    --1 is a kind of
    inflammation, redness, rubor

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Cheilitis


Description

Cheilitis refers to inflammation or swelling of the lips, typically caused by various factors such as dryness, infections, or allergic reactions. It can manifest as dryness, cracking, redness, or the formation of sores on the lips.


Examples

Noun:

  1. I have been experiencing cheilitis for the past few days, and it's causing a lot of discomfort.
  2. The doctor diagnosed her with angular cheilitis and recommended a medicated cream for treatment.

Adjective:

  1. Her cheilitis condition worsened after prolonged exposure to the harsh winter winds.
  2. Applying a moisturizing lip balm can prevent cheilitis from occurring.

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