cheilitis
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GC: n

S: http://www.uptodate.com/contents/cheilitis/abstract/1,18,19,23-28 (last access: 7 June 2016); http://www.medicinenet.com/chapped_lips_cheilitis/symptoms.htm (last access: 7 June 2016).

N: 1. From Greek, cheilos, lip, and -itis, inflammation.
2. Cheilitis is the term used to describe inflamed lips.
3. Cheilitis is usually diagnosed by taking a careful history and by clinical examination. Swabs for infections including candida and a biopsy may be required.
4. Nothing to do with “chyle”: Fluid consisting of a mixture of lymphatic fluid (lymph) and chylomicrons that has a milky appearance.

S: 1. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/cheilitis (last access: 7 June 2016). 2 & 3. http://www.dermnetnz.org/site-age-specific/cheilitis.html (last access: 7 June 2016). 4. http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11436 (last access: 7 June 2016).

GV: chilitis

S: COSNAUTAS/LIBRO ROJO (last access: 7 June 2016); http://www.dictionary.com/browse/chilitis (last access: 7 June 2016).

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CR: lupus erythematosus, biopsy