Definition of vernix in English:

vernix

(also vernix caseosa)

noun ˈvəːnɪksˈvərniks

mass noun

A greasy deposit covering the skin of a baby at birth.
Example sentencesExamples
- Rather than amniotic fluid contributing to soft skin, according to Kelly, babies in the womb are protected by vernix.
- We say all the birth words: ‘placenta, meconium, vernix, perineum, bilirubin.’
- The amniotic fluid may be discolored by blood from a previous amniocentesis, excess vernix, or meconium.

Late 16th century: from medieval Latin, variant of veronix 'fragrant resin' (see varnish).

(also vernix caseosa)

nounˈvərniks

A greasy deposit covering the skin of a baby at birth.
Example sentencesExamples
- The amniotic fluid may be discolored by blood from a previous amniocentesis, excess vernix, or meconium.
- We say all the birth words: ‘placenta, meconium, vernix, perineum, bilirubin.’
- Rather than amniotic fluid contributing to soft skin, according to Kelly, babies in the womb are protected by vernix.

Late 16th century: from medieval Latin, variant of veronix ‘fragrant resin’ (see varnish).

单词	vernix
释义	Definition of vernix in English: vernix (also vernix caseosa) noun ˈvəːnɪksˈvərniks mass noun A greasy deposit covering the skin of a baby at birth. Example sentencesExamples Rather than amniotic fluid contributing to soft skin, according to Kelly, babies in the womb are protected by vernix. We say all the birth words: ‘placenta, meconium, vernix, perineum, bilirubin.’ The amniotic fluid may be discolored by blood from a previous amniocentesis, excess vernix, or meconium. Origin Late 16th century: from medieval Latin, variant of veronix 'fragrant resin' (see varnish). Definition of vernix in US English: vernix (also vernix caseosa) nounˈvərniks A greasy deposit covering the skin of a baby at birth. Example sentencesExamples The amniotic fluid may be discolored by blood from a previous amniocentesis, excess vernix, or meconium. We say all the birth words: ‘placenta, meconium, vernix, perineum, bilirubin.’ Rather than amniotic fluid contributing to soft skin, according to Kelly, babies in the womb are protected by vernix. Origin Late 16th century: from medieval Latin, variant of veronix ‘fragrant resin’ (see varnish).
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