lanugo
US /lə'nju:goʊ/
・UK /lə'nu:gəʊ/
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n.NounFine downy hair covering a human fetus; normally shed during the ninth month of gestation
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Q&A: Meet the Patients at the Rescue Centre
- He was a teeny tiny little blonde guy when he first arrived with his premature lanugo coat, and he has now shed that, most of it.
He was a teeny tiny little blonde guy when he first arrived with his premature lanugo coat, and he has now shed that, most of it.
- He's still got a little bit of lanugo pants at the very back, but he has turned into a beautiful little seal.
He's still got a little bit of lanugo pants at the very back, but he has turned into a beautiful little seal.
Pregnancy: A Month-By-Month Guide | 3D Animation
- This is called lanugo and plays a critical role in protecting the fetus from damaging substances found in amniotic fluid.
This is called lanugo and plays a critical role in protecting the fetus from damaging substances found in amniotic fluid.