Desquamation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Desquamation is a noun meaning (medicine) The shedding of the outer layers of the skin.
Meaning
(medicine) The shedding of the outer layers of the skin.
Example Sentences
After the rash of measles fades, there is desquamation.
Word Forms
- desquamations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include branny, defurfuration, squama, exfoliation, squamation, ecdysis.
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