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Rhagades

Noun: Rhagades refers to deep cracks or fissures that occur in the skin, typically in the corners of the mouth or on the lips.

Example sentence: Severe dehydration can lead to the development of painful rhagades at the corners of the mouth.

Noun: In zoology, rhagades are narrow, deep grooves or furrows found on the surface of certain organs or body parts.

Example sentence: The rhagades on the turtle's shell help distinguish it from other species.

Noun: In geology, rhagades are large cracks or fissures on the surface of the Earth caused by tectonic activity.

Example sentence: The earthquake resulted in extensive rhagades along the fault line.

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