1. having shed or peeled off in scales or flakes, especially referring to skin or tissue
Usage: medical; technical

Examples

• The patient’s desquamated skin showed signs of severe sunburn.
• Under the microscope, the desquamated cells were clearly visible.
• The dermatologist examined the desquamated tissue samples.
• After the infection, large areas of desquamated skin were evident.
• The pathologist noted the desquamated epithelial cells in the specimen.
• Desquamated scales from the rash were collected for analysis.