- cheesy varnish
- Käseschmiere f, Fruchtschmiere f [des Neugeborenen], Vernix f caseosa, Smegma n embryonum
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cheesy varnish
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ver|nix — «VUR nihks», noun. a fatty substance covering the skin of the fetus, to prevent its softening by the amniotic fluid. ╂[< New Latin vernix (caseosa) (literally) cheesy varnish < Medieval Latin vernix varnish, and Latin caseus cheese] … Useful english dictionary
vernix — /ˈvɜnɪks/ (say verniks) noun a greasy substance protecting the skin of a foetus. {New Latin vernix (caseosa), literally, cheesy varnish} …
Vernix — More formally known as vernix caseosa, the vernix is a white cheesy substance that covers and protects the skin of the fetus and is still all over the skin of a baby at birth. Vernix is composed of sebum (the oil of the skin) and cells that have… … Medical dictionary
Vernix caseosa — Vernix, also known as Vernix caseosa, is the waxy or cheesy white substance found coating the skin of newborn humans. It is secreted by the fetus s sebaceous glands in utero, and is hypothesized to have antibacterial properties. Vernix is the… … Wikipedia
Vernix caseosa — A white cheesy substance that covers and protects the skin of the fetus and is still all over the skin of a baby at birth. Vernix caseosa is composed of sebum (the oil of the skin) and cells that have sloughed off the fetus skin. Vernix is the… … Medical dictionary
