cheil- |
See: cheilo-. (05 Mar 2000) |
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cheilalgia |
Chilalgia Pain in the lip. Origin: cheil-+ G. Algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
cheilectomy |
Chilectomy 1. Excision of a portion of the lip. 2. Chiseling away bony irregularities at osteochondral margin of a joint cavity that interfere with movements of the joint. Origin: cheil-+ G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
cheilectropion |
Chilectropion Eversion of the lips or a lip. Origin: cheil-+ G. Ektropos, a turning out (05 Mar 2000) |
cheilion |
A cephalometric point located at the angle (corner) of the mouth. Origin: G. Cheilos, lips (05 Mar 2000) |
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) |
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cheiloschisis
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cleft lip: a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip
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Cheilanthes
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small evergreen ferns: lipferns; in some classifications placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae
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a combining form denoting relationship to the lip, or to an edge.
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cheilectomy
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1. excision of a lip. 2. the operation of chiseling off the irregular bony edges of a joint cavity that interfere with motion.
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cheilectropion
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eversion of the lip.
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