desquamation

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(dĕs″kwă-mā′shŭn)

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1. The peeling skin characteristic of postmature infants.
2. Shedding of the epidermis.
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DESQUAMATION OF THE SKIN ON THE PALM

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1. The peeling skin characteristic of postmature infants.
2. Shedding of the epidermis.
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DESQUAMATION OF THE SKIN ON THE PALM

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