Definition of "desquamation" []

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

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• "Eczema (dermatitis) - Erythema with crusting, scaling, itching, and desquamation."
• "Bacteria are always found on and in this layer, but the conditions for growth here are not very favorable and the surface is constantly cleansed by desquamation."
• "It is most contagious at the height of the disease and during desquamation."