pachycheilia
- noun
- /ˌpækɪˈkiːliə/
- Specialized
- In medical literature, pachycheilia is noted as a feature of several genetic syndromes.
Examples
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The doctor explained that pachycheilia can lead to difficulties with speech and eating.
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The patient was diagnosed with pachycheilia after the examination.
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A surgeon was consulted to evaluate the patient's severe pachycheilia.
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The rare congenital disorder included pachycheilia as one of its primary symptoms.
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Can pachycheilia be treated effectively?
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In his research, he discovered that pachycheilia is often associated with certain genetic disorders.
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After her consultation, she learned that pachycheilia could be a sign of a deeper health issue.
How Thick
Surface Forms
Morphology
pachycheilia = pachy + cheil + ia
Built from specialized Greek medical combining forms ('pachy-' 'cheil-' + '-ia') that are not recognizable to an average B1 learner, so the meaning cannot be derived from common English bases.
Etymology
The word pachycheilia comes from Greek parts pachy- meaning 'thick' (seen in pachyderm, a thick-skinned animal) and cheil- meaning 'lip', so it literally means 'thick lips' and is used for the medical condition of very thick lips.