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cheil/o
cheil/o means lip (from the Greek cheilos, meaning lip).
What does cheil/o mean?
The root cheil/o means lip. It comes from the Greek word cheilos. It appears in words about the lips, their conditions, and their surgical repair. For example, cheilitis is inflammation of the lips. It relates to the Latin root labi/o, which also means lip. Cheil/o tends to appear in condition and surgery names, while labi/o appears in anatomical and dental terms.
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Frequently asked questions
What does cheil/o mean?
The root cheil/o means lip and comes from Greek.
What is cheilitis?
It is inflammation of the lips, combining cheil/o with -itis.
What is the difference between cheil/o and labi/o?
Both mean lip. Cheil/o is from Greek and appears in condition and surgery names, while labi/o is from Latin and appears in anatomical and dental terms.
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