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desqua·ma·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
desquamation, peeling, sheddingnoun
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
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desquamationnoun
The shedding of the outer layers of the skin. For example, once the rash of measles fades, there is desquamation.
Etymology: The word comes from the desquamare meaning "to scrape the scales off a fish."
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Desquamationnoun
The act of scaling foul bones.
Etymology: from squama, Latin.
Wikipedia
Desquamation
Desquamation occurs when the outermost layer of a tissue, such as the skin, is shed. The term is from Latin desquamare 'to scrape the scales off a fish'.
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desquamation
Desquamation is the natural process by which the outermost layer of dead skin cells peel off or shed from the surface of the skin. It is a part of the skin's renewal process and is commonly seen in conditions like psoriasis, eczema, and after sunburn or other skin injuries.
Webster Dictionary
Desquamationnoun
the separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones
Etymology: [Cf. F. desquamation.]
Wikidata
Desquamation
Desquamation, also called skin peeling, is the shedding of the outermost membrane or layer of a tissue, such as the skin.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of desquamation in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of desquamation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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