desquamation

As nouns the difference between desquamation and exfoliation

is that desquamation is the shedding of the outer layers of the skin. For example, once the rash of measles fades, there is desquamation while exfoliation is the scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.

As nouns the difference between excoriation and desquamation

is that excoriation is the act of excoriating or flaying while desquamation is the shedding of the outer layers of the skin. For example, once the rash of measles fades, there is desquamation.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and desquamation

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while desquamation is (medical) the shedding of the outer layers of the skin for example, once the rash of measles fades, there is desquamation.

As a noun desquamation

is (medical) the shedding of the outer layers of the skin for example, once the rash of measles fades, there is desquamation.

As an adjective desquamative is

of, relating to, or attended with, desquamation.