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rhagades

rhagades

9.9
Small deep cracks in the skin, often at the corners of the mouth or anus
  • noun
  • /ˈræɡəˌdiːz/
  • Specialized
: ragades
  • Repeated episodes of chapped lips led to the formation of painful rhagades.

Examples

  • The patient exhibited several rhagades at the corners of his mouth.

  • He noticed rhagades on his lips after the cold winter.

  • Doctors noted rhagades during the examination, which suggested a possible underlying infection.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with rhagades around her mouth.

  • The patient exhibited several rhagades at the corners of his mouth, indicating a potential nutritional deficiency.

  • Doctors noted rhagades during the examination, which suggested an underlying skin condition.

  • Her lips developed painful rhagades after being exposed to extreme cold.

Surface Forms

rhagades plural
rhagade singular

Etymology

The word rhagades comes from the Greek root rhagē, which means 'crack' or 'split'. So rhagades still means small cracks or splits in the skin that can be painful, for example at the corners of the mouth.