slough

slough definition - medical

slough (slŭf)

noun
A layer or mass of dead tissue separated from surrounding living tissue, as in a wound, a sore, or an inflammation.
verb
To separate from surrounding living tissue. Used of dead tissue.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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