What is another word for desquamated?
Pronunciation: [dɪskwˈɒme͡ɪtɪd] (IPA) 
Desquamated is a medical term used to describe the process of scaling or shedding of skin in the form of flakes. Synonyms for desquamated include exfoliated, peeled, sloughed, shed, flaked off, and molted. All of these terms imply a similar idea of skin shedding or renewal. Exfoliated is the closest synonym to desquamated as it refers to the removal of dead skin cells from the surface of the skin. Shed and molted are more commonly used in the context of animal skin, while sloughed is another medical term that is often used to describe the shedding of tissue, such as in ulcers or wounds.
