cheilosis

cheilosis
chei·lo·sis kī-'lō-səs n, pl -lo·ses -.sēz an abnormal condition of the lips characterized by scaling of the surface and by the formation of fissures in the corners of the mouth

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n.
swollen cracked bright-red lips. This is a common symptom of many nutritional disorders, including ariboflavinosis (vitamin B2 deficiency).

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chei·lo·sis (ki-loґsis) [cheil- + -osis] a noninflammatory condition of the lips characterized by chapping and fissuring. Cf. cheilitis.

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