desquamation

desquamation /des·qua·ma·tion/ (des″kwah-ma´shun) the shedding of epithelial elements, chiefly of the skin, in scales or sheets.desquam´ative

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des·qua·ma·tion (dskw-mshn)

n.

1. The shedding or peeling of the epidermis in scales.

2. The shedding of the outer layer of a surface.

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Desquamation

Shedding of the cells lining the insides of the air sacs. A feature of desquamative interstitial pneumonitis.

Mentioned in: Idiopathic Infiltrative Lung Diseases

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desquamation

[des′kwəmā′shən]

Etymology: L, desquamare, to take off scales

a normal process in which the cornified layer of the epidermis is sloughed in fine scales. Certain conditions, injuries, and medications accelerate desquamation and may cause peeling and the loss of deeper layers of the skin. Also called exfoliation. desquamate, v., desquamative, adj.

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desquamation [des″kwah-ma´shun]

the shedding of epithelial elements, chiefly of the skin, in scales or sheets. adj., adj desquam´ative.

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desquamation (des·kw·māˑ·shn),

n sloughing off of the cornified epidermal layer. Also called
exfoliation.

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desquamation (des´kwmā´shn),

n a naturally occurring process in which the outer layer of skin or mucosa cells is sloughed off.

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desquamation

the shedding of epithelial elements, chiefly of the skin, in scales or sheets.

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desquamation

Medtalk The sloughing of a mucocutaneous surface. See Potato chip desquamation.