{"id":75321,"date":"2021-01-13T09:07:49","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T09:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=75321"},"modified":"2023-11-09T10:28:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T10:28:07","slug":"vernix-caseosa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/vernix-caseosa\/","title":{"rendered":"Vernix caseosa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The cheese-like protective substance covering the skin of the fetus.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An oily substance which covers a baby\u2019s skin at birth.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Cheese-like substance that covers the skin of a fetus and newborn, serving as a protective cover.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The layer of greasy material that covers the skin of a fetus or newborn baby. It is produced by the oil-secreting glands of the skin and contains skin scales and fine hairs.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A protective sebaceous deposit covering the fetus during intrauterine life, consisting of exfoliations of the outer skin layer, lanugo, and secretions of the sebaceous glands. It is most abundant in the creases and flexor surfaces. 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