Meaning & use
Rhagades
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Linear cracks or fissures in the skin, often occurring at the corners of the mouth or other folds.
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The infant showed rhagades around the mouth, a classic sign the pediatrician linked to congenital infection.
Severe dryness can lead to rhagades at the corners of the lips.
A note on using this word
From the Greek word for 'cracks' or 'clefts,' the term is used almost exclusively in dermatology and pathology.
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fissurescracks
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