cheilitis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cheilitis
Example Sentences
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Angular cheilitis is the medical term for painful cracks at the corners of the mouth.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2022
Q: My daughter had long suffered from angular cheilitis, sometimes accompanied by headaches.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2022
A friend and I were both recently diagnosed with perleche or angular cheilitis.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2012
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