Vernix Caseosa
"Vernix Caseosa" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An unctuous substance composed of sebum and desquamated epithelial cells, which covers the skin of the fetus.
| Descriptor ID |
D014708
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.946 A16.378.857
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| Concept/Terms |
Vernix Caseosa- Vernix Caseosa
- Caseosa, Vernix
- Caseosas, Vernix
- Vernix Caseosas
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