Skin tag

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007803",
  "term": "Skin tag",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A common benign (not cancer) skin growth that appears as a small, raised, brown or skin-colored bump that may have a short, narrow stalk. Skin tags usually occur in areas where the skin folds, such as the neck, armpit, inner thigh, and eyelid. They are usually painless and do not grow or change but may become painful if rubbed or scratched. They most often occur in older adults and in people who are overweight or have diabetes. Also called acrochordon.",
    "A small, benign skin growth that may have a stalk (peduncle). Skin tags most commonly appear on the neck, axillary, groin, and inframammary regions. Also called acrochordon."
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    "acrochordon"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "NCI Dictionary of Genetics Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/skin-tag/"
}