exposed skin

collocation in English

meaningsofexposedandskin

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exposed
adjective
uk
/ɪkˈspəʊzd/
us
/ɪkˈspoʊzd/
having no protection from ...
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skin
noun
uk
/skɪn/
us
/skɪn/
the natural outer layer that covers a person, animal, ...
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(Definition ofexposedandskinfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A wheal develops onexposedskinwithin 30 minutes.
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Bedbugs preferexposedskin, preferably the face, neck and arms of a sleeping person.
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The people put alligator oil onexposedskinto repel mosquitoes.
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An example would be a rapidly growing dome shaped tumor of the sunexposedskin.
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The filariform larvae can then penetrate anotherexposedskinand begin a new cycle of infection.
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Some people staying outside withexposedskin, got severe frostbite or hypothermia.
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Where direct viewing is needed, the viewer's eyes andexposedskinshould be protected.
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However, even onexposedskin, this only resulted in a superficial paper cut.
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Be prepared to bundle up and coverexposedskinas long as the weather remains cool.
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It is a powerful vesicant, chemically burning the surfaces ofexposedskinand lungs.
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Exposedskinwas red on the bill, feet, and around the eye.
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Most occupational exposures are caused by absorption throughexposedskinsuch as the face, hands, forearms, neck, and chest.
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Another problem isexposedskinon the udder being of light pigmentation is vulnerable to sun burn.
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Primary treatment involves washingexposedskinthoroughly with soap and water as soon as possible after exposure is discovered.
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It is reported to cause itching and burning sensation onexposedskin, together with erythema, dermatitis, and skin pigmentation.
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Some swimmers also shave areas ofexposedskinbefore end-of-season competitions to reduce friction in the water.
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Allexposedskinis black, as are the claws and bill, though the base of the lower mandible lightens to bluish-gray.
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Sunscreen should be applied to allexposedskin, since reduced tanning of normal skin will decrease the contrast with hypopigmented skin.
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The living animal is a risk to any person handling it who has not taken proper care to protectexposedskin.
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