angular cheilosis. see def.

Posted By: Txczech on 2007-01-09
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Subject: angular cheilosis. see def.

cheilosis, chilosis

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A condition characterized by dry scaling and fissuring of the lips, attributed by some to riboflavin and other nutritional deficiencies. See Also: cheilitis.

angular cheilitis

inflammation and fissuring radiating from the commissures of the mouth secondary to predisposing factors such as lost vertical dimension in denture wearers, nutritional deficiencies, atopic dermatitis, or Candida albicans infection. Syn: commissural cheilitis, perl�che, angular stomatitis.

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