Definition: A skin tag, also known as an achrochordon, is a benign growth of skin that is connected to the body by a short stalk. Skin tags are found most commonly on the armpits, neck, and groin. People who develop skin tags tend to get more as they grow older. Skin tags can be surgically removed.
Skin Tags
From Heather Brannon, MD, former About.com Guide
Updated August 18, 2007
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