cheilitis

9.9

A problem that makes the lips red, cracked, and sore

noun
/kaɪˈlaɪtɪs/

Specialized

: queilitis

The patient was diagnosed with cheilitis after developing cracked and inflamed lips.

Examples

The patient was diagnosed with cheilitis after developing cracked and inflamed lips.
Treatment for cheilitis often involves moisturizing the lips and addressing any underlying causes.
Chronic cheilitis can result from frequent lip licking or exposure to harsh weather.
He has been diagnosed with cheilitis.
Many people suffer from cheilitis during winter.
Chronic cheilitis can result from frequent lip licking or exposure to harsh weather.
Many people suffer from cheilitis during winter.

Synonyms

cheilosis

vscheilitis

Specialized

9.9

A condition where the corners of the mouth become dry and cracked because of low riboflavin

is a general inflammation across the lips causing redness and soreness

Antonyms

healing

344 2.1

The body's natural process of getting better after injury or illness

smoothness

1 2.6

How something works without pauses or problems

How Severe

contact dermatitis

Specialized

1 5.1

bubble gum dermatitis

Specialized

7.4

cheilitis

Specialized

9.9

dermatitis

Specialized

5 5.0

Surface Forms

cheilitis singular

cheilitises plural

Morphology

cheilitis = lip (opaque) = cheil + itis

The combining form 'cheil-' is not a common English word and average learners will not recognize it, even though '-itis' marks inflammation in medical terms.

Etymology

The word cheilitis comes from Greek parts cheilos meaning 'lip' and -itis meaning 'inflammation'. So, like tonsillitis or arthritis, the name tells you what happens: cheilitis is when the lips become red, cracked, or sore.