CHEILITIS

cheilitis

(noun) inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cheilitis (usually uncountable, plural cheilitides)

(medicine) inflammation of the lips

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

21 January 2025

TRACE

(verb) follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; “We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba”; “trace the student’s progress”; “trace one’s ancestry”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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