Sloughing: meaning, definitions and examples
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sloughing
[ ˈslʌfɪŋ ]
medical term
The process of shedding dead skin cells from the body, typically as a result of sunburn or a skin condition.
Synonyms
exfoliation, peeling, shedding
Examples of usage
- The sloughing of dead skin cells is a natural part of the body's renewal process.
- She experienced sloughing of skin after getting a severe sunburn.
- The doctor explained that the sloughing of skin is important for maintaining healthy skin.
- The sloughing process can be accelerated with the use of certain skincare products.
- After the treatment, you may notice some sloughing of skin as the damaged cells are shed.
- The sloughing of dead skin cells can help to reveal younger, healthier skin underneath.
Translations
Translations of the word "sloughing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 esfoliação
🇮🇳 छाल उतरना
🇩🇪 Abschuppung
- Abblättern
- Schuppen
🇮🇩 pengelupasan
🇺🇦 лущення
🇵🇱 złuszczanie się
🇯🇵 剥離 (はくり)
🇫🇷 desquamation
- exfoliation
- pelage
🇪🇸 descamación
🇹🇷 dökülme
🇰🇷 박리
🇸🇦 تقشير
🇨🇿 olupování
🇸🇰 olupovanie
🇨🇳 蜕皮 (tuìpí)
🇸🇮 luščenje
🇮🇸 flögnun
🇰🇿 қабыршақтану
🇬🇪 კანის აქერცვლა
🇦🇿 qabıq soyulması
🇲🇽 descamación
Word origin
The word 'sloughing' originated from the Old English word 'slogian', meaning 'to shed or peel off'. Over time, the term evolved to describe the process of shedding dead skin cells in medical contexts. The concept of sloughing is essential for maintaining healthy skin and is often associated with renewal and regeneration.
See also: slough.