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Meaning of desquamate
Wordnet
desquamate (v)
peel off in scales
Webster
desquamate (v. i.)
To peel off in the form of scales; to scale off, as the skin in certain diseases.
desquamate Sentence Examples
- Sunburn causes the skin to desquamate as it heals from the damage.
- Patients with certain skin conditions may experience excessive desquamation.
- The reptile's skin desquamated as part of its natural shedding process.
- Regular exfoliation helps to prevent the accumulation of dead skin cells that may desquamate.
- The dermatologist observed desquamation in the affected area, indicating a skin disorder.
- Moisturizing regularly can reduce the likelihood of experiencing dryness and subsequent desquamation.
- After applying the medicated cream, the patient noticed a decrease in desquamation.
- Some cosmetic treatments aim to promote desquamation to reveal healthier skin underneath.
- In severe cases of psoriasis, patients may experience rapid and widespread desquamation.
- As the wound healed, the scab began to desquamate, revealing new skin underneath.
FAQs About the word desquamate
peel off in scalesTo peel off in the form of scales; to scale off, as the skin in certain diseases.
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Sunburn causes the skin to desquamate as it heals from the damage.
Patients with certain skin conditions may experience excessive desquamation.
The reptile's skin desquamated as part of its natural shedding process.
Regular exfoliation helps to prevent the accumulation of dead skin cells that may desquamate.
