Definition
desquamation
noun
- the process of shedding or peeling off of the outer layer of skin in flakes or scales
Usage: medical/dermatological term; commonly used in clinical and scientific contexts
Examples
- The patient experienced desquamation after the severe sunburn healed.
- Desquamation is a normal part of the skin's renewal cycle.
- The dermatologist noted signs of desquamation on the patient's scalp.
- Certain medications can cause desquamation as a side effect.
- After the rash subsided, desquamation occurred over several weeks.
- The snake's desquamation happens several times per year as it grows.