chilo-
1 AmericanUsage
What does chilo- mean? Chilo- is a combining form used like a prefix principally meaning “lip.” It is often used in medical and scientific terms.This use of chilo- comes from the Greek cheîlos, meaning “lip.”What are variants of chilo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, chilo- becomes chil-, as in chilalgia. The forms cheilo-, as in cheilotomy, and cheil-, as in cheilitis, are variants of chilo-.
Etymology
Origin of chilo-
Combining form of Greek cheîlos lip
Example Sentences
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In the first nightmarish hour after a massive earthquake devastated Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, the Thomases were able to pull their sons Chilo and Jameson from the rubble.
From Seattle Times
Webb County District Attorney Isidro "Chilo" Alaniz said that acid appeared to be inside it.
From Fox News
Haitian Chilo Semaco, 36, said Mexico has been “more or less” welcoming to the Haitian immigrants.
From Washington Times
The friends I put in the band – Linda Love on keyboards, Anna Goodman, Chilo Eribenne, Michelle Ndrika – helped make it look good on TV, but we didn’t go down well on Top of the Pops because the producers were wondering why we didn’t take it seriously.
From The Guardian
He just said, 'Chilo and Gabe, you guys are being replaced.'
From Chicago Tribune
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