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Definition of Scale, skin
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Scale, skin: A thin piece of the outermost layer of skin resembling a fish scale. They represent a heaping up of the outermost layer of the skin (the stratum corneum) and can be due to a variety of skin conditions, most frequently excessive dryness.