Definition of vernix in English:

vernix

(also vernix caseosa)

noun ˈvəːnɪksˈvərniks

mass noun

A greasy deposit covering the skin of a baby at birth.
胎儿皮脂；胎垢
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.
胎儿皮脂；胎垢
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).

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. 胎儿皮脂；胎垢 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. 胎儿皮脂；胎垢 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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