Chilalgia

/kaɪˈlældʒə/ noun

Definition

Pain or discomfort in the lip or lips, a medical term used in anatomy or pathology.

Etymology

From Greek 'cheilos' (lip) and '-algia' (pain), a medical term constructed using standard Greek combining forms commonly used in medical terminology since the 19th century.

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