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Desquamation vs Desquamative - What's the difference?

desquamation | desquamative |

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.

desquamation

English

Noun

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

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    desquamative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or attended with, desquamation.
    • desquamative gingivitis

    Synonyms

    * desquamatory ----