| cheilion | A cephalometric point located at the angle (corner) of the mouth. Origin: G. Cheilos, lips (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cheilitis | <pathology> Inflammation and cracking of the lips. May occur secondary to a vitamin (C or B-complex) or mineral deficiency. (27 Sep 1997) |
| cheilitis exfoliativa | An exfoliative dermatitis; it may be related to atopic dermatitis or to contact sensitivity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cheilitis glandularis | An acquired disorder, of unknown aetiology, of the lower lip characterised by swelling, ulceration, crusting, mucous gland hyperplasia, abscesses, and sinus tracts. Synonym: Baelz' disease, myxadenitis labialis, Volkmann's cheilitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cheilitis granulomatosa | Chronic, diffuse, soft swelling of the lips, of unknown aetiology, microscopically characterised by noncaseating granulomatous inflammation. See: Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cheilitis venenata | Allergic contact dermatitis of the lips, as in contact cheilitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cheilo- | Lips. See: chilo-, labio-. Origin: G. Cheilos, lip (05 Mar 2000) |
| cheilognathoglossoschisis | Associated condition of cleft mandible and lower lip, and bifid tongue. Origin: cheilo-+ G. Gnathos, jaw, + glossa, tongue, + schisis, cleft (05 Mar 2000) |
| cheilognathopalatoschisis | Cleft lip with cleft upper jaw and palate. Synonym: cheilognathopalatoschisis. Origin: cheilo-+ G. Gnathos, jaw, + ouranos, sky (roof of mouth), + schisis, cleft (05 Mar 2000) |
| cheilognathouranoschisis | Cleft lip with cleft upper jaw and palate. Synonym: cheilognathopalatoschisis. Origin: cheilo-+ G. Gnathos, jaw, + ouranos, sky (roof of mouth), + schisis, cleft (05 Mar 2000) |
| cheilophagia | Biting of the lips. Origin: cheilo-+ G. Phago, to eat (05 Mar 2000) |
| cheiloplasty | Plastic surgery of the lips. (27 Sep 1997) |
| cheilorrhaphy | Suturing of the lip. Synonym: chilorrhaphy. Origin: cheilo-+ G. Raphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| cheilosis | Inflammation and cracking of the lips. May occur secondary to a vitamin (C or B-complex) or mineral deficiency. (27 Sep 1997) |
| cheilostomatoplasty | An obsolete term for plastic surgery of the lips and mouth. Origin: cheilo-+ G. Stoma, mouth, + plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |