noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   inflammation of one or both of the corners of the mouth uncountable
2. 2
   a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

angular cheilitisfissured lipslip fissureslip inflammationmouth corner dermatitisnutritional deficiency

Antonyms

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healthy lipslip healthlip integritynormal lips

Etymology

From cheilo- + -osis.