The phrase "skin tears" means small injuries or cuts that happen on the surface of the skin.
Sentences with «skin tears»
It feels like you've had a layer of skin torn off. (bookbrowse.com)
The younger dog had a huge flap of skin torn off the side of the dog, left hanging like a loose curtain. (samthedogtrainer.com)
Administered IV, oral, SQ, IM, and intradermal medications and wound and skin tear treatments as prescribed by the Physician and Physician Assistant. (resumetointerviews.com)