rhagades
/ˈræɡəˌdiz/
noun
- Deep cracks or fissures in the skin, especially around the mouth or anus, often caused by dryness or infection.
- Severe rhagades can be painful and may require medical attention.
- The doctor treated the patient's rhagades with a moisturizing cream.
- In dry climates, people sometimes develop rhagades on their lips.