: atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane especially of the vulva where it is often a precancerous lesion

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“Kraurosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/kraurosis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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