cheilo-

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χεῖλος (kheîlos, “lip”).

Prefix

cheilo-

1. (anatomy, medicine) lip

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with cheilo-

acheilia

cheilocystidium

cheilectomy

cheilognathopalatoschisis

cheilognathouranoschisis

chilidium

cheilitis

cheilosis

cheilophagia

cheiloplasty

cheilorhinoplasty

cheilorrhaphy

cheiloschisis

cheiloscopy

cheilotomy

See also

• labial

Anagrams

• Chiloé, helico-