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vernix caseosa

/ˈvɜːrnɪks ˌkeɪsiˈoʊsə/

Traducción: Sustancia blanca, cremosa y similar al queso que recubre y protege la piel del feto durante el embarazo, actuando como hidratante y barrera frente al líquido amniótico.

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/ˈvɜːrnɪks ˌkeɪsiˈoʊsə/C1formalmedical
  • esSustancia blanca, cremosa y similar al queso que recubre y protege la piel del feto durante el embarazo, actuando como hidratante y barrera frente al líquido amniótico.

A white, creamy, cheese-like substance that covers and protects the skin of a fetus during pregnancy, acting as a moisturizer and barrier against amniotic fluid.

  1. Protective coating on newbornsC1formal

    A waxy, white, cheese-like substance that covers and protects the skin of a fetus or newborn baby.

    esVérnix caseosa

    • The midwife noted the thick layer of vernix caseosa on the newborn's skin.
    • Vernix caseosa acts as a natural moisturizer and protects the baby's skin in the womb.
    • After birth, the vernix caseosa is often gently washed off during the first bath.