slough

• Sustantivo que designa tejido muerto que se separa del tejido sano, una depresión fangosa o pantano de aguas estancadas, o cualquier cubierta externa que se desprende o se desecha, como la piel de una serpiente.

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.

   Tejido necrótico

   • 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.

   Sinónimosescharsphacelus

2. Muddy hollowC1formalbritish

   A depression or hollow filled with soft, deep mud.

   Hoya fangosa

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbogmarshmiremorassquagmireswamp

3. Stagnant swampC1formalamerican

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

   Pantano de aguas estancadas

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

   Sinónimosbayoubogfenmarshmiremorassquagmireswamp

4. Shed skinB2formal

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

   Muda de piel

   • 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.

   Sinónimosexuviaemoltmoult

• Verbo que significa desprenderse o desechar tejido muerto, piel o un hábito; también se usa en el verbo frasal 'slough off'.

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.

   Mudar, desprenderse

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

   Sinónimoscast offdiscardexuviatemoltshedslough off

   Antónimosabsorbacquiregainholdkeepretain

Variantes phrasalslough off