Skin tag
| Skin tag | |
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| Term | Skin tag |
| Short definition | skin tag - (pronounced) (skin tag) common benign (noncancerous) skin growth that appears as a small, raised, brown or skin-colored bump that may have a short, narrow stalk. Skin tags usually appear in areas where the skin folds, such as the neck, armpit, inner thigh, and eyelid. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
skin tag - (pronounced) (skin tag) common benign (noncancerous) skin growth that appears as a small, raised, brown or skin-colored bump that may have a short, narrow stalk. Skin tags usually appear in areas where the skin folds, such as the neck, armpit, inner thigh, and eyelid. They are usually painless and don't grow or change, but can become painful if rubbed or scratched. They are most common in older adults and in people who are overweight or have diabetes. Also called an acrochordon
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Skin tag
- Wikipedia's article - Skin tag
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