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perlèche

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

angular cheilitis: inflammation of one or both of the corners of the mouth

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From French perlèche (“angular cheilitis”).

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese: 臭喙角 (zh-min-nan) — angular cheilitis
  • Chinese: 臭喙邊 /臭喙边 (chhàu-chhùi-pin) — angular cheilitis
  • Chinese Mandarin: 口角炎 (kǒujiǎoyán) — angular cheilitis
  • French: perlèche — angular cheilitis
  • German: Mundwinkelrhagade — angular cheilitis
  • Italian: cheilite angolare — angular cheilitis
  • Japanese: 口角炎 (kōkakuen) — angular cheilitis
  • Portuguese: quelite angular — angular cheilitis
  • Spanish: queilitis angular — angular cheilitis