skin
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Refers to the skin as the organ that covers and protects a human or animal body.
skin
The outer covering of a human or animal body, especially when viewed as a body part or organ.
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โรคผิวหนัง rôok phǐw nǎŋ skin disease โรคผิวหนัง details
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ผิวหนังแห้ง phǐw nǎŋ hɛ̂ɛŋ The skin is dry. ผิวหนังแห้ง details
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ผิวหนังอักเสบ phǐw nǎŋ àksèep The skin is inflamed. ผิวหนังอักเสบ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines ผิว, meaning “surface” or “skin,” with หนัง, meaning “hide” or “skin.” It clearly refers to skin as bodily tissue or an organ, so it is common in discussions of health, medicine, and biology. It is also natural in everyday descriptions of dryness, itching, inflammation, and other skin conditions. It is normally treated as a mass noun rather than something individually counted.
Usage
Commonly used when describing symptoms at a clinic or pharmacy, discussing skin conditions or allergies, and talking about skincare, sun protection, health, or biology.
Caution
For everyday comments about complexion or appearance, such as having beautiful or fair skin, ผิว is usually more natural. Use เปลือก for the peel or rind of fruit and หนัง for hide or leather; these are not normally called ผิวหนัง.
Differences from similar words
1 skin synonyms
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ผิว commonly refers to the skin's appearance, color, or texture and can also mean the surface of an object. ผิวหนัง more specifically identifies skin as the bodily covering or organ.