Anatomy

Vernix Caseosa

An unctuous substance composed of sebum and desquamated epithelial cells, which covers the skin of the fetus.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An unctuous substance composed of sebum and desquamated epithelial cells, which covers the skin of the fetus.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Caseosa, Vernix
  • Caseosas, Vernix
  • Vernix Caseosas

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, radiation effects, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

check the tag INFANT, NEWBORN

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Tree Numbers

  1. A12.200.946w
  2. A16.378w.857w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vernix Caseosa. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014708. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014708
  2. Vernix Caseosa. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernix_caseosa
  3. Vernix Caseosa. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2167319