desquamation

/,deskwə'meiʃn/

Thân thiện

The patient's skin shows signs of desquamation on their forearm.

Definition

Noun: - The process of shedding or peeling off in scales; specifically, the loss of small pieces of the outermost layer of skin (the epidermis).

Usage

"Desquamation" is a formal, medical, or biological term used to describe the natural or pathological shedding of skin cells. It is typically used in clinical, dermatological, or scientific contexts.

Examples

• The patient experienced significant desquamation on their palms after the sunburn.
• Desquamation is a normal part of the skin's renewal process, though it is usually microscopic.
• A common symptom of certain diseases is the desquamation of the skin.

Advanced Usage

• "Peeling desquamation": Used to emphasize the visible, often sheet-like, shedding of skin.
  • The healing phase of the rash involved a peeling desquamation.
• "Pathological desquamation": Refers to excessive or abnormal skin shedding due to disease.
  • The doctor noted the desquamation was pathological, likely linked to the systemic condition.

Variants and Related Words

• Desquamate (verb): To peel or scale off.
  • The skin began to desquamate after the chemical exposure.
• Desquamative (adjective): Of, relating to, or marked by desquamation.
  • The biopsy showed a desquamative inflammatory pattern.

Synonyms

• Exfoliation: The process of removing or shedding a surface layer in scales or flakes.
• Peeling: The act of skin coming off, typically in strips or pieces (less formal and clinical than "desquamation").
• Shedding: The process of casting off a part, such as skin, hair, or an outer layer.

Related Phrases

• "Skin desquamation": A common collocation specifying the type of tissue involved.
  • The treatment aims to reduce inflammation and prevent further skin desquamation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales

Từ đồng nghĩa

• peeling
• shedding