slough

• Substantiv, das abgestorbenes Gewebe bezeichnet, das sich von gesundem Gewebe ablöst, oder eine schlammige Vertiefung, einen stehenden Sumpf oder jede äußere Hülle, die abgeworfen oder abgestoßen wird, wie die Haut einer Schlange.

A noun referring to dead tissue that separates from healthy tissue, a muddy hollow, a stagnant swamp, or any outer covering that is shed or cast off, such as a snake's skin.

1. Necrotic tissueC1formalmedical

   A mass of dead tissue that separates from healthy tissue, often in a wound or ulcer.

   Nekrotisches Gewebe

   • The doctor removed the slough from the wound to promote healing.
   • A thick slough had formed over the burn site.
   • The presence of slough indicates a need for debridement.

   Synonymeescharsphacelus

2. Muddy hollowC1formalbritish

   A depression or hollow filled with soft, deep mud.

   Schlammmulde

   • The hikers got stuck in a slough after the heavy rain.
   • The path crossed a muddy slough that was difficult to navigate.
   • The old road was impassable due to a deep slough.

   Synonymebogmarshmiremorassquagmireswamp

3. Stagnant swampC1formalamerican

   A swamp or marsh with stagnant water, often part of a bayou system.

   Stehendes Sumpfgebiet

   • Alligators are common in the sloughs of Louisiana.
   • The boat drifted slowly through the dark slough.
   • The slough was teeming with mosquitoes and frogs.

   Synonymebayoubogfenmarshmiremorassquagmireswamp

4. Shed skinB2formal

   The outer layer of skin that is shed or cast off by an animal, such as a snake.

   Abgestreifte Haut

   • We found a snake's slough near the rock pile.
   • The slough was perfectly intact, showing the snake's pattern.
   • The reptile shed its slough in one continuous piece.

   Synonymeexuviaemoltmoult

• Verb, das bedeutet, abgestorbenes Gewebe, Haut oder eine Gewohnheit abzustoßen oder abzuwerfen; auch in der Wendung 'slough off' gebräuchlich.

A verb meaning to shed or cast off dead tissue, skin, or a habit; also used in the phrasal verb 'slough off'.

1. Cast off or shedB2formal

   To shed or discard an outer layer, such as skin, hair, or feathers, as part of a natural process.

   Abwerfen

   • The snake sloughs its skin several times a year.
   • Birds slough their feathers during molting season.
   • The deer sloughs its antlers annually.

   Synonymecast offdiscardexuviatemoltshedslough off

   Antonymeabsorbacquiregainholdkeepretain

Phrasal-Variantenslough off