Cheilotomies

/kaɪˈlɒtəmiz/ noun

The plural of cheilotomy; multiple surgical incisions or cuts made in the lip, often for access to deeper structures during oral or facial surgery.

From Greek 'cheilos' (lip) plus 'tomies' (plural of surgical cuts). Medical terminology following the surgical naming convention using '-tomy' for incision-based procedures.

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