acheilia
|a-chei-li-a|
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/əˈkiːliə/
absence of lips
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acheilia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'acheilos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'cheilos' meant 'lip.'
Historical Evolution
'acheilos' transformed into the modern English word 'acheilia' through medical terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without lips,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a congenital absence of the lips.
The child was diagnosed with acheilia at birth.
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