desquamate

/'deskwəmeit/

Thân thiện

The patient's dry skin began to desquamate after the sunburn.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To peel off in scales or flakes: This verb describes the process where skin, especially dry skin, sheds its outermost layer in small, thin pieces. It is a medical or biological term often used to describe a natural process or a symptom of certain conditions.

Examples of Usage

• Verb:
  • After the sunburn healed, her skin began to desquamate.
  • In some dermatological conditions, the skin can desquamate excessively.

Advanced Usage

• Medical/Clinical Context: The term is primarily used in medical, dermatological, or biological descriptions.
  • The patient presented with skin that would desquamate at the slightest touch.

Variants and Related Words

• Desquamation (n): The process or act of peeling off in scales.
  • The desquamation was a side effect of the medication.

Synonyms

• Peel
• Flake (off)
• Exfoliate (in a biological/medical sense)
• Shed

Antonyms

• Adhere
• Cling

Học thuật

Verb

1. peel off in scales
   • dry skin desquamates

Từ đồng nghĩa

• peel off