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desquamation [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exfoliation
1, record 1, English, exfoliation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- desquamation 2, record 1, English, desquamation
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The separation of successive thin, onionlike shells from bare surfaces of massive rocks, such as granite of basalt. 3, record 1, English, - exfoliation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desquamation: An obsolescent synonym of exfoliation characterized by the peeling off or detachment of scaly rock fragments. 2, record 1, English, - exfoliation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- desquamation
1, record 1, French, desquamation
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Érosion des roches par enlèvement de minces écailles superficielles (quelques mm à quelques cm), due généralement aux intempéries ou à l'hydrogène de certains minéraux. 2, record 1, French, - desquamation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descamación
1, record 1, Spanish, descamaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno de disgregación de una roca por separación superficial de escamas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - descamaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- desquamation
1, record 2, English, desquamation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scaling 2, record 2, English, scaling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The casting off of the epidermis in shreds or scales. 3, record 2, English, - desquamation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "scaling" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 2, English, - desquamation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- desquamation
1, record 2, French, desquamation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble de kératinisation caractérisé par l'élimination de la couche cornée superficielle de la peau sous forme de squames. 2, record 2, French, - desquamation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descamación
1, record 2, Spanish, descamaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caída de la capa superficial de la epidermis de la piel o mucosas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - descamaci%C3%B3n
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