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rhagades

/ˈræɡ.ə.diːz/

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noun

/ˈræɡ.ə.diːz/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий трещины или разрывы кожи, особенно вокруг рта или ануса.

A medical term referring to cracks or fissures in the skin, particularly around the mouth or anus.

irregular plural

  1. Skin fissuresC2formalmedical

    Cracks or linear fissures in the skin, particularly around the mouth or anus, often associated with chronic inflammation or infection.

    ruТрещины кожи

    • The patient presented with painful rhagades at the corners of the mouth.
    • Chronic rhagades can be a symptom of underlying nutritional deficiencies.
    • Treatment for rhagades often includes topical antibiotics and moisturizers.