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Meaning of "vernix" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VERNIX

vernix  [ˈvɜːnɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VERNIX

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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vernix is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VERNIX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

vernix

Vernix caseosa

Vernix caseosa, also known as vernix, is the waxy or cheese-like white substance found coating the skin of newborn human babies. Vernix starts developing on the baby in the womb around 18 weeks into pregnancy.

Definition of vernix in the English dictionary

The definition of vernix in the dictionary is a white substance covering the skin of a foetus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VERNIX


avionics
ˌeɪvɪˈɒnɪks
chenix
ˈkiːnɪks
coturnix
kəˈtɜːnɪks
electromechanics
ɪˌlɛktrəʊmɪˈkænɪks
electronics
ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks
fornix
ˈfɔːnɪks
hydroponics
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈpɒnɪks
hygienics
haɪˈdʒiːnɪks
irenics
aɪˈriːnɪks
knicks
nɪks
mechanics
mɪˈkænɪks
nix
nɪks
Nyx
nɪks
onyx
ˈɒnɪks
phenix
ˈfiːnɪks
phoenix
ˈfiːnɪks
phonics
ˈfɒnɪks
photonics
fəʊˈtɒnɪks
technics
ˈtɛknɪks
UNIX
ˈjuːnɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VERNIX

vernal
vernal equinox
vernal grass
vernalisation
vernalise
vernality
vernalization
vernalize
vernally
vernant
vernation
Verne
Verner´s law
Vernerian
vernicle
vernier
vernier rocket
vernier scale
vernissage

WORDS THAT END LIKE VERNIX

Aix
appendix
Asterix
Beatrix
Chamonix
dominatrix
fix
flix
Grand Prix
helix
Hendrix
matrix
mix
pix
prefix
remix
Roubaix
six
suffix
tix

Synonyms and antonyms of vernix in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «vernix» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VERNIX

Find out the translation of vernix to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of vernix from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vernix» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胎脂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vernix
570 millions of speakers

English

vernix
510 millions of speakers

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vernix
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدهني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

первородной
278 millions of speakers

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vernix
270 millions of speakers

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vernix
260 millions of speakers

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vernix
220 millions of speakers

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Vernix
190 millions of speakers

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Vernix
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

胎脂
130 millions of speakers

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vernix
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vernix
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vernix
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

vernix
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वरीनिक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vernix
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vernix
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

vernix
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

первородним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vernix
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

vernix
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vernix
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vernix
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vernix
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vernix

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VERNIX»

The term «vernix» is regularly used and occupies the 92.078 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VERNIX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vernix

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VERNIX»

Discover the use of vernix in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vernix and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handbook of Otoacoustic Emissions
Vernix Caseosa in Newborn Infants Vernix caseosa — typically referred to simply as vernix — is a fatty (neutral lipid) residue of amniotic fluid found on a baby's skin immediately after delivery. The fetus was covered with vernix for the final few  ...
James Wilbur Hall, 2000
2
Neonatal Skin: Structure and Function
consumption and lactate production (unpublished data). These preliminary experiments, however, cannot dissociate direct effects of vernix on the transepidermal water gradient versus the possibility of a putative growth factor effect. Epidermal ...
Steven B. Hoath, Howard I. Maibach, 2003
3
Development of a Synthetic Vernix Equivalent, and Its Water ...
Additional properties of vernix useful for further formulation development were investigated. Further development of this work may lead to the synthetic vernix formulation with multifunctional properties.
Anyarporn Tansirikongkol, 2006
4
Treatment of Dry Skin Syndrome: The Art and Science of ...
It is not feasible to topically apply vernix from one infant to another or to anyone other than the infant's mother due to the limitations on the use of human-derived materials. Therefore, there is a need to formulate topical creams based on native  ...
Marie Lodén, Howard I. Maibach, 2012
5
Innate Immune System of Skin and Oral Mucosa: Properties and ...
A spreadable stratum corneum-like material such as vernix has thus far only been described in humans. Compositionally, vernix has the appearance of a complex water-in-oil emollient in which the major bulk constituent is water.
Nava Dayan, Philip W. Wertz, 2011
6
Eat, Sleep, Poop: A Common Sense Guide to Your Baby's First Year
This may seem like a simple question, but many parents choose to forgo the bath in order to preserve the vernix, a white, cheesy coating covering the infant's skin. Vernix begins to be pro- duced at the end of the second trimester, and it acts as ...
Scott W. Cohen, 2010
7
Pathology of the Human Placenta
H&E, ×160 11.12.3 Amnionic Fluid Embolism 11.12.3.1 Vernix Dissection Vernix caseosa often dissects underneath the amnion. Indeed, the occasional rupture of only the amnionic sac can lead to the formation of “double sacs,” a condition ...
Kurt Benirschke, Graham J. Burton, Rebecca N Baergen, 2012
8
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
There are seven species of the Rhus noticed in Pennsylvania; the Rhus typhinum , R copallinum, R. glabrum, R. canadense, R vernix, R toxicodendron, and R radicans. Some of these resemble each other so nearly that some botanists ...
‎1829
9
Manual of Pathology of the Human Placenta: Second Edition
Vernix caseosa is sebum, hair, and other skin secretions from the fetus present in the amniotic fluid. It is thick, white, and hydrophobic material that may appear as white flake-like particles or patches of pasty material. It is sometimes found ...
Rebecca N Baergen, 2011
10
Mothers, Babies and Their Body Language
The vernix caseosa (a white, greasy substance) covers the baby's skin to protect it from the amniotic fluid. The vernix, together with other secretions, helps to facilitate a smoother descent through the birth canal. Although most hospitals remove ...
Antonella Sansone, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VERNIX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vernix is used in the context of the following news items.
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Delaying a newborn baby's bath has hidden health benefits
A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics reported that a number of immune substances are present in both amniotic fluid and the vernix – the ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
30 Weird But True Pregnancy Facts You Should Know
In utero, babies develop a waxy, cream cheese-like coating called vernix. Many babies are born with vernix residue. 24. Pregnant women have what's called a ... «BlogHer, Jul 15»
3
Garden Notes: Appreciate the less flashy plantings
Martha's Vineyard hosts four species of sumac, including 'Toxicodendron vernix,' also known as poison sumac. – Photo courtesy Robert H. Mohlenbrock ... «Martha's Vineyard Times, May 15»
4
Labour of love – Tigo celebrates Mother's Day
From the moment they are born with their vernix coated skin, blinking eyes, and pay-attention-to-me cries, babies do mesmerize us and for the CSR team at Tigo ... «Citifmonline, May 15»
5
Your Pregnancy: Week 38
Although the downy hair called lanugo that's been protecting your baby's skin will continue to shed, the waxy, moisturising coating called vernix remains, and ... «Huffington Post UK, May 15»
6
What To Expect From Your 1-Month-Old-Baby
You may see quite a lot of a creamy-coloured waxy substance called 'vernix' on your baby's skin: it's a water-resistance coating that's been protecting your ... «Huffington Post UK, May 15»
7
Infant skin care: best practice and parental advice
Vernix caseosa in neonatal adaptation. Journal of Perinatology 2005; 25:440-446. 7. Gelmetti C. Skin cleansing in children. Journal of European Academy of ... «Nursing in Practice, Mar 15»
8
Why you should stop giving your kid a bath every night
For newborns, the story is even less clear. Despite the fact that babies are born with a natural skin protectant, which is also full of immune properties (vernix), it is ... «Hamilton Spectator, Feb 15»
9
Candid photos show the incredible 'violence of birth'
But this set of photographs from Christian Berthelot show what caesarean childbirths actually looks like, vernix and all. Lit like Caravaggio paintings, they are ... «The Independent, Feb 15»
10
C-Section Babies Get Photographed Not Even 20 Seconds After …
"When I saw him for the first time, he was bloodied and covered in this white substance called vernix," Berthelot said in a statement. "He was like a warrior who ... «Medical Daily, Feb 15»

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