desquamate
verb as in strong fondness
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Example:The affected area of the skin desquamates and forms a scab.
Definition:a process of shedding skin or other tissue in scales or layers.
From desquamate,
Example:Lesions on the patient's skin were desquamated, revealing a lighter underlying layer.
Definition:past participle of the verb desquamate.
From desquamated,
Example:Desquamation can be a side effect of certain topical medications.
Definition:the act or process of desquamating; the state of being desquamated.
From desquamation,
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