slough

• Substantivo que designa tecido morto que se separa do tecido saudável, uma depressão lamacenta, um pântano estagnado ou qualquer cobertura externa que é descartada ou rejeitada, como a pele de uma cobra.

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.

   Tecido 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.

   Sinônimosescharsphacelus

2. Muddy hollowC1formalbritish

   A depression or hollow filled with soft, deep mud.

   Lamaçal

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbogmarshmiremorassquagmireswamp

3. Stagnant swampC1formalamerican

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

   Pântano estagnado

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

   Sinônimosbayoubogfenmarshmiremorassquagmireswamp

4. Shed skinB2formal

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

   Pele descartada

   • 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.

   Sinônimosexuviaemoltmoult

• Verbo que significa descartar ou livrar-se de tecido morto, pele ou um hábito; também usado na expressão '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.

   Descamar

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

   Sinônimoscast offdiscardexuviatemoltshedslough off

   Antônimosabsorbacquiregainholdkeepretain

Variantes phrasalslough off