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Meaning of VERNIX CASEOSA

Pronunciation:  'vurniks `kasee'owsu

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a white cheese-like protective material that covers the skin of a fetus
 
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 Synonyms: vernix
 
 See Also: material, stuff

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: A slippery, white, fatty substance covering the skin of a fetus.
 

 

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