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What is a fissure?
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Groove: In the medical sciences, fissure is a elongated grrove which separates the body tissues. Some body parts also contain fissures which means the cleft separating a body part. For example anal fissure which is a disease and caused by tear in the anal region due to injury or disease.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Negative for Chrohn's. Had surgery for fissures but acquiring new ones. What other diseases could cause this?
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