fissures
nounUK /ˈfɪʃ.əz/
US /ˈfɪʃ.ɚz/
Fissures are long, narrow cracks or openings in something.
The earthquake left deep fissures in the ground.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Narrow openings or slits in rock or earth, often formed by movement or weathering.
Water seeped into the fissures of the cliff.
3. Small splits or sores in the skin or body tissue.
The doctor treated fissures on the patient's dry hands.
4. Deep divisions or disagreements between people or groups.
Fissures appeared within the team after the argument.