Definition of "cheilitis" []

• Inflammation of the lips (noun)

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• "Gingko can induce decreased platelet activity, bleeding, cross-allergenicity with poison ivy; can cause cheilitis and gastrointestinal irritation."
• "The one found on the lips, called actinic cheilitis, could evolve into a type of squamous cell skin cancer that can spread rapidly to other parts of the body."
• "Related to actinic keratosis, actinic cheilitis is a precancerous condition that usually appears on the lower lips."