cheilitis

chei·li·tis

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahy-lahy-tis]
- /kaɪˈlaɪ tɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahy-lahy-tis]
- /kaɪˈlaɪ tɪs/

Definitions of cheilitis word

noun cheilitis an inflammation of the lip or lips 3
noun cheilitis inflammation of the lips. 1
noun cheilitis (medicine) inflammation of the lips. 1

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Origin of cheilitis

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; cheil(o)- + -itis

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Parts of speech for Cheilitis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cheilitis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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