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sloughing

UK
/ˈslaʊ.ɪŋ/; /ˈsluː.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈslaʊ.ɪŋ/; /ˈsluː.ɪŋ/
sloughing off

Translations

sloughingnoun
The sloughing of the damaged tissue was observed during the healing process.
Отторжение поврежденной ткани наблюдалось в процессе заживления.
The sloughing of dead skin cells is a natural process.
Шелушение мертвых клеток кожи - это естественный процесс.
Synonyms
desquamation
exfoliation
molt
shedding
sloughinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈslʌfɪŋ/
US
/ˈslʌfɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe tissue that is being shed or undergoing slough.
Synonyms
shedding
peeling
exfoliating
molting
desquamating
casting off
sloughing off
coming off
peeling away
discarding
sloughverb

sloughing

Gerund

sloughed
Past Simple
sloughed
Past Participle
sloughing
Gerund
UK
/slaʊ/; /sluː/
US
/slaʊ/; /sluː/
Snakes slough their skin regularly.
Змеи регулярно сбрасывают кожу.
The treatment helps to slough off dead skin cells.
Лечение помогает отшелушивать омертвевшие клетки кожи.
Additional translations
сдвигать
Synonyms
discard
get rid of
cast off
remove
shed

Definitions

sloughingnoun
The process of shedding or casting off dead tissue, especially in the context of skin or cells.
The sloughing of dead skin cells is a natural part of the skin's renewal process.
sloughinggerund / present participle
Undergoing or characterized by the shedding of dead tissue or cells.
The patient presented with sloughing tissue around the wound edges.
sloughverb
To shed or remove a layer of dead skin or tissue.
The snake sloughs its skin several times a year.
To cast off or discard something considered undesirable or no longer needed.
He decided to slough off his old habits and start fresh.
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