Cheilitis

/kaɪˈlaɪtəs/ noun

A medical condition involving inflammation of the lips, which can be caused by infection, allergy, sun exposure, or irritation.

From Greek 'cheilos' (lip) plus '-itis' (inflammation). Following the standard medical naming pattern where '-itis' indicates an inflammatory condition of the part named in the root word.

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