chốc mép
Definition
- Noun:
- Perlèche (Angular Cheilitis): A common inflammatory skin condition affecting the corners of the mouth. It is characterized by redness, cracking, fissures, and sometimes scaling or crusting at one or both angles where the upper and lower lips meet.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trời lạnh khiến em bé bị chốc mép. (The cold weather caused the baby to get angular cheilitis.)
- Chốc mép thường gây đau rát và khó chịu khi ăn uống. (Angular cheilitis often causes stinging pain and discomfort when eating.)
- Bạn nên đi khám bác sĩ da liễu nếu bị chốc mép kéo dài. (You should see a dermatologist if you have persistent angular cheilitis.)
Advanced Usage
- The condition is often associated with factors like nutritional deficiencies (especially B vitamins and iron), fungal () or bacterial infections, ill-fitting dentures, or habitual lip-licking.
Variants and Related Words
- Viêm mép (n): A more general term for inflammation of the lip corners, often used interchangeably with .
Synonyms
- Angular cheilitis: The primary medical term in English.
- Angular stomatitis: A synonymous medical term.
- Perlèche: The direct loanword from French used in some medical contexts.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms specifically for . The term is used literally to describe the medical condition.