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"Fissure"

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Definition: A linear loss of the top two layers of skin, the dermis and epidermis, with sharply defined, nearly verticle walls.
Pronunciation: FISH-er (noun)
Also Known As: Chapped hands and lips, eczema, intertrigo, perleche.
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