vernix in English
noun
1
a greasy deposit covering the skin of a baby at birth.
The amniotic fluid may be discolored by blood from a previous amniocentesis, excess vernix , or meconium.
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1. Most of the vernix that covered your baby 's skin has disappeared , as has the lanugo .
2. A newborn baby is born with wrinkly skin and a protective covering called vernix that peels off .
3. Do n't expect your baby to look like the Gerber baby right off the bat - newborns often have heads temporarily misshapen from the birth canal and may be covered with vernix and blood .