rhagades

• Termo médico que designa fissuras ou rachaduras na pele, especialmente ao redor da boca ou do ânus.

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

plural irregular

1. Skin fissuresC2formalmedical

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

   Fissuras na pele

   • 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.