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perleche

/pɜːrˈlɛʃ/

Traduction: Affection médicale caractérisée par une desquamation et des fissures aux commissures des lèvres, souvent due à une carence en riboflavine.

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/pɜːrˈlɛʃ/

indénombrable

A medical condition characterized by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth, often resulting from a deficiency of riboflavin.

  • 🇫🇷Affection médicale caractérisée par une desquamation et des fissures aux commissures des lèvres, souvent due à une carence en riboflavine.
  1. Lip disorder C2 formal medical

    A medical condition characterized by inflammation, scaling, and painful cracks at the corners of the mouth, often due to a riboflavin deficiency or fungal infection.

    • The doctor diagnosed the patient with perleche after noticing the cracks at the corners of his mouth.
    • A lack of vitamin B2 can lead to perleche.
    • The treatment for perleche often includes antifungal creams and vitamin supplements.

    🇫🇷Perlèche

    Synonymes: cheilosis