On the other hand, if people want less of the good, prices fall and less competitive producers either go out of business or start producing different goods. Such a system is called a market economy. A socialist economy, in contrast, is characterized by more government ownership and central planning.
Skin maceration is the softening and breakdown of the skin due to prolonged contact with moisture. Any source of moisture can cause this; water, sweat, urine, or the fluids seeping from a wound can cause skin tissue breakdown if in contact for long enough.
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. 1. Maim, lacerate, mangle, mutilate indicate the infliction of painful and severe injuries on the body. To maim is to injure by giving a disabling wound, or by depriving a person of one or more members or their use: maimed in an accident. To lacerate is to inflict severe cuts and tears on the flesh or skin: to lacerate an arm.