Etymology

perlèche

Today it means: angular cheilitis: inflammation of one or both of the corners of the mouth Full definition →

French perlèche
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  1. French · derived fromperlèche“angular cheilitis”
  2. English todayperlèche

From French perlèche (“angular cheilitis”).

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