Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cheilitis
Noun
/ˌkaɪˈlɪtɪs/
Definition
Cheilitis is an inflammation of the lips.
Examples
- She went to the doctor because her cheilitis made it painful to eat.
- After spending too much time in the sun, he developed cheilitis on his lower lip.
Meaning
It often results in dryness, cracking, and redness of the lip tissue.
Synonyms
- Lip inflammation
- Chapped lips
- Angular cheilitis (if corners of the lips are affected)
