Definitions for vernix caseosa
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Princeton's WordNet
vernix, vernix caseosa(noun)
a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus
Wiktionary
vernix caseosa(Noun)
the waxy or "cheesy" white substance found coating the skin of newborn humans
Origin: From vernix + caseosa
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Vernix Caseosa
An unctuous substance composed of sebum and desquamated epithelial cells, which covers the skin of the fetus.
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