rhagades
noun plural
rhag·a·des
ˈrag-ə-ˌdēz 
: linear cracks or fissures in the skin occurring especially at the angles of the mouth or about the anus
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“Rhagades.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/rhagades. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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