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exfoliation
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ex·fo·li·a·tion
\(ˌ)eks-ˌfō-lē-ˈā-shən\
Medical Definition of exfoliation
: the action or process of exfoliating: asa: the peeling of the horny layer of the skin (as in some skin diseases)b: the shedding of surface components (as cells from internal body surfaces)c: the shedding of a superficial layer of bone or of a tooth or part of a tooth
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