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Definition of desquamate in English: desquamateverb ˈdɛskwəmeɪtˈdɛskwəˌmeɪt [no object]usually as adjective desquamated(of a layer of cells, e.g. of the skin) come off in scales or flakes. Example sentencesExamples - Small numbers of epithelial giant cells were found admixed with acute inflammatory cells in the lamina propria and even among desquamated cells within the lumen of the appendix.
- Dermoids are composed of mature epithelial tissues, a combination of skin, hair, desquamated epithelium, and teeth.
- The combination of sebum and desquamated cells provides an environment that is ripe for the growth of Propionibacterium acnes, the principal organism in inflammatory acne lesions.
- Transmission can occur by direct contact or from exposure to desquamated cells.
- TrkA immunofluorescence was detected both in desquamated epithelial cells and inflammatory cells recovered from RSV-infected airways.
Synonyms peel off, peel, chip, scale off, blister, come off, come off in layers
Origin Early 18th century (in the sense 'remove the scales from'): from Latin desquamat- 'scaled', from the verb desquamare, from de- 'away from' + squama 'a scale'. Definition of desquamate in US English: desquamateverbˈdeskwəˌmātˈdɛskwəˌmeɪt [no object](of a layer of cells, e.g. of the skin) come off in scales or flakes. Example sentencesExamples - The combination of sebum and desquamated cells provides an environment that is ripe for the growth of Propionibacterium acnes, the principal organism in inflammatory acne lesions.
- Dermoids are composed of mature epithelial tissues, a combination of skin, hair, desquamated epithelium, and teeth.
- TrkA immunofluorescence was detected both in desquamated epithelial cells and inflammatory cells recovered from RSV-infected airways.
- Transmission can occur by direct contact or from exposure to desquamated cells.
- Small numbers of epithelial giant cells were found admixed with acute inflammatory cells in the lamina propria and even among desquamated cells within the lumen of the appendix.
Synonyms peel off, peel, chip, scale off, blister, come off, come off in layers
Origin Early 18th century (in the sense ‘remove the scales from’): from Latin desquamat- ‘scaled’, from the verb desquamare, from de- ‘away from’ + squama ‘a scale’. |