vernix caseosa
noun
vernix ca·se·o·sa
-ˌkas-ē-ˈō-sə
: a pasty covering chiefly of dead cells and sebaceous secretions that protects the skin of the fetus
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“Vernix caseosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/vernix%20caseosa. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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