Lips Medical Term

Lips | definition of lips by Medical dictionary

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lip (lĭp) n. 1. Anatomy a. Either of two fleshy structures that surround the opening of the mouth in humans and other mammals. b. In humans, the smooth brownish to reddish border of the lip. 2. A structure or part that encircles or bounds an orifice, as: a. Anatomy A …

Lip | definition of lip by Medical dictionary

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lip [ lip] 1. the upper or lower fleshy margin of the mouth. 2. any liplike part; called also labium. cleft lip see cleft lip and cleft palate. double lip redundancy of the submucous …

Lip - Wikipedia

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Cheilitis: Types, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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Cheilitis is a type of lip inflammation with symptoms of red, dry, scaling, and itchy lips. Many factors can cause cheilitis, such as an infection, chronic lip licking, or exposure to an …

Lips | anatomy | Britannica

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lips, soft pliable anatomical structures that form the mouth margin of most vertebrates, composed of a surface epidermis (skin), connective tissue, and (in typical mammals) a …

Standard Terminology for the Lips, Mouth, and Oral Region

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Standard Terminology for the Lips, Mouth, and Oral Region. The appearance of the lips varies with facial movement. Smiling and crying can alter dramatically the shape of the …

Chapped Lips (Cheilitis): Causes, Treatment

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Your lips are exposed to the elements more than the rest of your body and can become chapped from sun exposure, dry or cold weather conditions. Chapped lips, known …

What is a lip? (upper lip and lower lip)

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Lip consists of two parts called upper lip and lower lip. And upper lip and lower lip consists of two parts: skin (cutaneous) part and vermilion part (vermilion is a special …

Joint Commission Removes “Licensed …

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New Term Removes Uncertainty. March 6, 2020. Effective March 15, Joint Commission is removing the term “licensed independent practitioner” (LIP) from …

What can cause lips to turn blue? - Medical …

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In infants Diagnosis Summary Cyanosis is the medical term for discoloration to the lips, skin, tongue, or other mucous membranes. It occurs when the body does …