noun
desquamation
Desquamation (noun) means the peeling away of the skin's outer layers.
noun
1
The peeling away of the skin's outer layers.
"After the rash of measles fades, there is desquamation."
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Etymology
From Latin desquamare (“to scrape the scales off a fish”), itself from squāma (“scale”).
Synonyms
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Rhymes for desquamation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of desquamation?
"desquamation" (noun) means the peeling away of the skin's outer layers.
What is another word for desquamation?
Other words for "desquamation" include shedding, peeling.
