Desquamation

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(Med.) The separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones.

Noun

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desquamation - loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales Synonyms: peeling, shedding

desquamate, organic phenomenon, peel off, peeling, shedding