Definitions for "Vernix"
Keywords:  utero, cheesy, greasy, caseosa, fetus
A greasy white substance that covers the fetus  in utero. The vernix protects the fetus from the amniotic fluid and makes the baby slippery and easier to deliver. Premature babies will be covered with a lot of vernix, while post-term babies will have almost none.
A thick, white substance that coats and protects the baby's skin while in the uterus.
Cheesy white substance that coats the skin of newborns. Vertical Gastrectomy: Also known as gastrectomy and gastroplasty. A bariatric surgery in which surgeons divide a patient's stomach into a slender vertical pouch.