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Translucent skin is when your skin becomes a little more "see through" than usual. If you have veins that are very visible, then that means that your skin is sort of transparent, especially in white people.
There are several causes, but one on the top of my head is Cushing's syndrome, and that is related to a condition called Hypercortisolism-high amounts of cortisol which is a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex in our adrenal glands. Anemia is also thought to be another cause.
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Is skin translucent or opaque?
all of the above
What type of frog has translucent skin?
Glass frog
What is the medical term meaning translucent band that is seen best in thick hairless skin?
The stratum lucidum is the translucent band best seen in thick, hairless skin, as on the palms and soles.
What translucent skin cells containing keratin are found in thick skin?
The layer of skin is called the stratum lucidum, part of the epidermis.
What is the translucent mean on suffix?
nub
A thin translucent band found only in thick skin?
stratum lucidum
What does glassy mean?
Usually smooth & translucent.
Is human skin translucent?
It depends. If you don't have much adipose (fat) then yes. If you do, then its more opaque.
Translucent cells in thick skin containing keratin fibrils?
Stratm Lucidum
What is alabaster skin?
"Alabaster skin" is a metaphor comparing a marble-like substance with a (usually woman's) skin - the purest alabaster is snow-white and translucent - that is, having a slightly see-through quality.
What primate does not have pigment in the palms of their hands?
Unless the primate is albino (genetic mutation which the melanocytes in the skin are unable to produce melanin), there is no such thing. Pigment comes in all colors: yellow, orange, brown, pink, etc. To have no pigment would mean that the skin is somewhat translucent and tissues under the skin can been seen.
Is chart paper translucent or transparent?
translucent
