Skin physiology is the subdivision of physiology which concerns the function of the skin and skin appendage s. ref MeshName Skin physiology ref Examples of processes included in skin physiology are galvanic skin response and perspiration . See also human physiology References Reflist Integumentary physiology Category Skin Medicine stub ... more details
Apparent temperature is the general term for the perceived outdoor temperature, caused by the combined effects of air temperature , relative humidity and wind speed . The Heat index measures the effect of humidity on the perception of temperature. In humid conditions, the air feels hotter than it actually is, because of the reduction of perspiration . The Wind chill measures the effect of wind speed on the perception of temperature. In windy conditions, the air feels cooler than it actually is, because of increased perspiration. The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature WBGT combines the effects of radiation, humidity, temperature and wind speed on the perception of temperature. It is not often used as the resulting figure is very location specific eg cloud cover and or wind shielding . Disambig ... more details
Advert date August 2010 A trademark of http www.Allerayde direct.co.uk Allerayde , UK. Micro fibre material used in Allerayde Bluecare sleepsuits for sufferers of Eczema and Psoriasis , improving the SCORAD index and breaking the Scratch Itch Cycle. Superior properties to cotton, including reduction in symptoms, frequency of waking, itching and sleeplessness and improvement in sleep comfort. No retention of perspiration and no retention of heat. Seen as an addition to the treatment of Eczema. Category Fibers Category Fabrics textile stub ... more details
Cold sweat is a type of perspiration usually associated with anxiety or fear. It may also refer to In music Cold Sweat Cold Sweat James Brown song Cold Sweat Thin Lizzy song Cold Sweat Thin Lizzy song In film Cold Sweat 1970 film Cold Sweat 1970 film , a film starring Charles Bronson Cold Sweat 1993 film Cold Sweat 1993 film , a thriller film In literature Cold Sweat The Hardy Boys , a Hardy Boys novel disambig ... more details
Summary The following image is of my personally owned British military surplus flak jacket carrier and internal amour. This image is submitted to illustrate the two components an average flak jacket. On the left is the carrier without the side laces that ensured it was wrapped securely around the abdomen. On the right, is the internal ballistic nylon armor sealed in unknown plastic material most likely to prevent the several layers of the nylon from absorbing perspiration Licensing GFDL self no disclaimers migration relicense ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Sudomotor lat. sudor sweat motor is a medical term used to describe something that stimulates the sweat gland s. Sudomotor Innervation may refer to the cholinergic innervation of the sympathetic nervous system prominent in sweat glands which causes perspiration to occur via activation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor s. See also Sudomotor nerve . med stub Category Medical terms example injury of the autonomic part of peripheral nerve causes sudomotor changes as loss of sweating . ... more details
multiple issues advert October 2010 confusing October 2010 orphan October 2010 wikify January 2011 Odaban antiperspirant the first of the 20 aluminium chloride hexahydrate products to be produced commercially in 1972. This effective but aggressive aluminium salt is degraded by water perspiration to produce acid s that can irritate the skin during treatment, commercial roll on products exacerbate this problem through ingress of perspiration via the roller ball. Odaban antiperspirant is dispensed from an Hermetic seal hermetically sealed pump spray that enables accurate dosage to most skin areas and also prevents product degradation during treatment. Odaban is manufactured by Bracey s Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Manchester , UK. References Reflist www.odaban.com, Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin 1981 1981 19 101 2 , Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin 2005 43 77 80 , External links ref http www.cks.nhs.uk hyperhidrosis view whole topic, http www.prevent sweating.com blog the 7 best deodorants for excessive sweating, http www.bye bye excessive armpit sweat.com hyperhidrosis antiperspirant.html,http www.socialphobiaworld.com odaban 3656 Category Personal hygiene products Product stub ... more details
Orphan date November 2006 Unsourced image removed Image Mexsana.jpg right 150px Mexsana is an antiseptic medicated powder made predominantly from corn starch. It is used to relieve itching and chafing, to protect against perspiration odor and discomfort, and to prevent diaper rash . Mexsana medicated powder is produced by the maker of the Dr. Scholl s brand, Schering Plough Schering Plough HealthCare Products Inc. Active Ingredients Cornstarch , zinc oxide , kaolin , Benzethonium chloride . Also contains Camphor , eucalyptus oil, fragrance, lemon oil. External links http www.amazon.com dp B000FKEUWY Amazon.com Health & Personal Care Mexsana treatment stub Category Antiseptics es Mexsana ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Ar otics , in pre modern medicine , were remedies believed to open up the Sweat pore s of the skin , rendering them large enough for diseased matter to be carried off by sweat or perspiration Fact date February 2007 . Such treatments were also believed to rarefy the four humours humours , rendering them easy to be carried off by the pores. To the class of ar otics belonged diaphoretic s, sudorific s, etc. References 1728 http digicoll.library.wisc.edu cgi bin HistSciTech HistSciTech idx?type turn&entity HistSciTech000900240168&isize L Encyclop dia Britannica , 1815, ed. 5, II. 531. Category Traditional medicine treatment stub DEFAULTSORT Araeotic ... more details
Missing information The truth behind the legend what s the real cause of this type of paralysis? date July 2010 Fairy riding Scottish Gaelic marcachd sh th a mharcachd sh th na marcachd sh th was a term used for a kind of paralysis found in livestock in Scotland . It occurred in the Spinal cord spine of sheep , cow s and horse s, and was attributed to fairy fairies riding on them. It was also in some places where perspiration , due to weakness which comes out in cattle . It can be compared to elf shot, where it was thought that animals had been shot by fairies. References Dwelly marcachd sh th Fairies Category Scottish folklore Category Fairies ... more details
notability Products date August 2009 unreferenced date August 2009 Driclor is a strong anti perspirant manufactured by Stiefel Laboratories UK and produced in Sligo , Ireland . Driclor is similar to other strong anti antiperspirants using 20 aluminium chloride hexahydrate as the active ingredient, however, the water content and roll on dispenser may cause skin irritancy as water perspiration can break down the active ingredient to produce hydrochloric acid. Driclor is sold only as a roll on application bottle. It has a pharmalogical classification of anti perspirant . The packaging and bottle are in white with strips and wording in blue colour. Category Fragrances ... more details
File Lipotriches sp..jpg thumb Lipotriches sp. Halictidae Sweat bee is the common name for any bee s that are attracted to the salt in human sweat . In its strict application, the name refers to members of the Halictidae , a large family of bees that are common in most of the world except Australia and Southeast Asia , where they are only a minor faunistic element. In the United States , the common species are black, brown, red, or metallic green, and sometimes with yellow markings, and usually 1 4 to 1 2 inch 4 10 mm in size. Their attraction to sweat makes them a nuisance, as they will sting if squeezed or squashed against one s flesh. Their sting is only rated a 1.0 on the Schmidt Sting Pain Index , making it almost painless. However, individuals with allergies to any kind of insect stings should seek immediate medical attention. Pest control is not recommended due to their beneficial nature in pollination . As with many common names, however, the term sweat bee is applied colloquially to different insects in different continents, despite its technical restriction to halictids. Thus, in Africa and parts of Southeast Asia , the colloquial name is used to refer to what are technically known as Stingless bee stingless bees , which are typically in the genus Trigona genus Trigona and its relatives family Apidae , and also have the habit of taking up salt from human perspiration. The European honey bee , Apis mellifera , also occasionally laps human perspiration, as will other bees on occasion. See also Characteristics of common wasps and bees Halictidae Mopane fly External links http www.everythingabout.net articles biology animals arthropods insects bees sweat bee Everything About the Sweat Bee Description and photo of the sweat bee. Bee stub Category Pollinators Category Bees ... more details
Mud wraps are spa treatments designed to slim and tone the body, hydrate or firm the skin, or relax and soothe the muscles. Some mud wraps are also thought to relieve tired and aching joints , ease inflammation , and help to flush out toxins through sweating . Process A layer of soothing mud is applied to the skin to detoxify, cleanse and firm. Mud is thought to ease water retention and cleanse the pores by drawing out impurities. ref http www.goodspaguide.co.uk treatment details.cfm?e 49 Wraps Bot generated title ref Treatments come in varied packages, with one common factor mummification, or being wrapped in bandages over the mud that has been applied. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned against body wraps as a method of weight reduction, noting that such treatment will cause a loss of inches and perhaps pounds due to profuse perspiration. But the reductions are temporary. The fluid is soon replaced by drinking or eating. But rapid and excessive fluid loss is potentially dangerous because it can bring on severe dehydration and can upset the balance of important electrolytes in the body. ... Wraps have no effect on fat deposits and will not dissolve fat, even temporarily. Fat is not broken down by perspiration. It is gotten rid of only when fewer calories are consumed than are needed to meet the body s energy requirements. ref http vm.cfsan.fda.gov dms cos 822.html Judith Willis, FDA Consumer November 1982 ref ref http abcnews.go.com GMA story?id 126814&page 1 Body Wraps Come with Strings Attached, ABC News, July 26, 2009 ref See also Body treatment Mud bath References Reflist Category Therapy Category Medicinal clay health stub ... more details
merge Odor date November 2010 Refimprove date November 2010 File AlfedPalmersmokestacks.jpg right thumb 300px Air pollution is sometimes the cause of unpleasant odor File The Papal Belvedere.jpg thumb German peasants creating another common unpleasant odor, Flatulence flatulence , for the Pope in Martin Luther s 1545 Depictions of the Papacy . An unpleasant odor is an odor that is viewed as disgust repulsive to one or more persons. Different types of odors may be viewed as pleasant or unpleasant to different people. Terms used to describe unpleasant odors include malodor , stench , reek , pong and stink . Unpleasant odors play various roles in nature, often to warn of danger, though this may not be known to the subject who smells it. ref name Trygg Views An odor that is viewed as unpleasant by some people or cultures can be viewed as attractive by others where there is more familiarity or a better reputation. ref name Trygg It is commonly viewed that those holding an unpleasant body odor will be unattractive to others. But studies have shown that a person who is exposed to a particular unpleasant odor can be attracted to others who have been exposed to the same unpleasant odor. ref name Trygg Cite book last1 Engen first1 Trygg title Odor sensation and memory date 1991 publisher Praeger location New York isbn 0 275 94111 6 pages ref This includes smells associated with pollution. ref name Trygg Causes of unpleasant odor What actually causes a substance to smell unpleasant may be different from what one perceives. For example, perspiration is often viewed as having an unpleasant odor, but it is actually odorless. It is the bacteria in the perspiration that causes the odor. ref http books.google.com books?id R0eixKqC0SgC&pg PA104&dq 22unpleasant odor 22stink&lr &as brr 3&ie ISO 8859 1&output html ref References Reflist DEFAULTSORT Unpleasant Odor Category Olfaction Category Pollution ... more details
mergeto Hyperhidrosis Perspiration discuss Talk Diaphoresis Merge to hyperhidrosis and perspiration date January 2011 Infobox symptom Name Diaphoresis Background Image Amanda Fran ozo At The Runner Sports Fragment.jpg Caption The facial sweat of a runner ICD10 ICD10 R 61 r 50 ICD9 ICD9 780.8 ICDO OMIM DiseasesDB MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic Diaphoresis is excessive Perspiration sweating commonly associated with Shock circulatory shock and other medical emergency conditions. Diaphoretic is the state of perspiring profusely, or something that has the power to cause increased perspiration. Diaphoresis is the medical term for profuse sweating or perspiring. It is performed by the skin s sweat glands as they release a salty fluid and aid in fever management. Sweating is an essential function that helps the body stay cool and is commonly found under the arm s, on the feet, and on the palms of the hands. ref name Sweating MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency article 003218.htm Sweating MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia , Retrieved on 2010 01 25. ref The amount of sweat that is released by the body is determined by the number of sweat glands a person is born with. There are approximately two to four million sweat glands throughout the body that will become completely active during puberty . Although women tend to have more sweat glands, men s are generally more active. For this reason men s bodies are better able to regulate core temperature. When the body temperature rises, the autonomic nervous system stimulates the eccrine glands to secrete fluid onto the surface of the skin, where it cools the body as it evaporates. ref name Sweating and body odor Causes MayoClinic.com http www.mayoclinic.com health sweating and body odor DS00305 ... Mercury poisoning Acrodynia acrodynia childhood mercury poisoning is characterized by excessive perspiration ..., and little or no perspiration. Unaffected areas may try to compensate by producing more perspiration ... more details
Orphan date November 2006 The Medawar Zone is a the area of problem s which are most likely to produce fruitful results. Problems that are too simple are unlikely to produce novel or significant results. Problems that are too ambitious may not succeed at all or may be rejected by the research community at large. This is illustrated in the figure Image MedawarZone.gif In an article on creativity in research, Craig Loehle named this zone after Sir Peter Medawar , a Nobel prize winning medical researcher who was active from the 40s to the 60s. In The Art of the Soluble , Medawar suggested that there seems to be a certain time when scientific questions seem especially ripe for answering, whereas other questions remain elusive and out of reach from investigation. External links http www.garfield.library.upenn.edu essays v13p240y1990.pdf Stopping to Think, and Other Strategies for Promoting Scientific Creativity http www.geocities.jp hjrfq930 FTEssay Essays Gluck.htm A Message from the Right Side of the Medawar Zone http www.anu.edu.au BoZo Scott DoughtyProject.html Choosing a Research Project References Loehle, C. 1990. A guide to increased creativity in research inspiration or perspiration? BioScience 40 123 129. Medawar, P. B. 1967. The Art of the Soluble. Oxford Univ. Press. Category Research ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Image Knee highs.JPG right thumb 250px Knee highs Knee highs are hosiery that covers the feet and legs up to the knee . Typically worn by women in Western world western and other societies, they are sometimes worn with modern semi formal dress. Unlike ordinary socks , they are generally made of nylon or other stocking materials. Knee highs became popular during the 1960s and 1970s with the increase in popularity of the miniskirt . Knee highs at times form a part of girls school uniforms. They come in many colors and patterns and transparency and translucency transparency levels. They are more popular in cold weather, because they keep the feet and lower legs warm. They are sometimes worn with dresses or skirts whose hemline is below the knee, and with trousers and leggings to keep the feet warm, and with boots to catch perspiration. See also Hosiery Socks Stocking Lingerie Hosiery DEFAULTSORT Knee Highs Category Socks Category Hosiery Category Lingerie Clothing stub ja ru uk zh ... more details
Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 L 29 2 l 20 ILDS L29.200 ICD9 ICD9 698.1 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID D011539 Pruritus vulvae is pruritus of the vulva , which is the counterpart of pruritus scroti , and may be caused by many different causes. ref name Andrews James, William Berger, Timothy Elston, Dirk 2005 . Andrews Diseases of the Skin Clinical Dermatology . 10th ed. . Saunders. ISBN 0 7216 2921 0. ref rp 56 Causes This condition is a symptom of an underlying condition more often than it is a primary condition. Vulva irritation can be caused by any moisture left on the skin. This moisture may be perspiration, urine, vaginal discharge or small amounts of stool. It may be caused by vaginal infections, vulvitis, HPV Human Papilloma Virus infection, anal incontinence, Bowen s disease, or dietary irritants caffeine, tomatoes, and peanuts . Treatment with antibiotics can lead to a yeast infection and irritation of the vulva. Some diseases increase the possibility of yeast infections, such as diabetes mellitus or HIV infection. Chronic inflammation of the vulva predisposes to the development of premalignant or malignant changes. See also Cutaneous conditions List of cutaneous conditions References reflist Cutaneous condition stub Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue Diseases of the pelvis and genitals Category Pruritic skin conditions pl wi d sromu ... more details
www.bi.com tad title BI TAD ref Measuring Alcohol Consumption through Perspiration Since 1930, it has ... in the body and is present in various bodily substances, including blood, breath, urine, and perspiration ... about 1 of ingested alcohol crosses the skin, ref Nyman and Palmlov 1936 ref either as sensible perspiration sweat in the liquid phase or insensible perspiration constant, unnoticeable sweat in the vapor ... measured in perspiration through the process of transdermal alcohol testing. Research about the dynamics ... in the liquid phase sensible perspiration or the gaseous phase insensible perspiration . Collection ... to trap ethyl alcohol eliminated in perspiration. Collection in the gaseous phase can occur using a wide ... ref or biological fluids. ref Giles et al. 1986 1987 ref Both liquid and gaseous perspiration samples ... collect insensible perspiration samples just above the skin. These samples are analyzed ... unchanged wherever water is removed from the body breath, urine, perspiration, and saliva , there also exists a correlation between the alcohol concentration in perspiration i.e., transdermal alcohol ... alcohol can be validly measured in perspiration through the process of transdermal alcohol testing. TACs ... in Human Perspiration. Methods and Findings in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology 7 10 539 ... more details
perspiration sweat to cool down, with the cooling effect directly related to how fast the perspiration evaporates. The rate at which perspiration can evaporate depends on how much humidity moisture ... is already saturated with moisture, perspiration will not evaporate. The body s cooling system will produce perspiration in an effort to keep the body at its normal temperature even after the rate ... stroke occurs when the body s perspiration system gives up, so the skin of a heat stroke victim is typically ... breeze or a fan, the sweat will evaporate faster, making perspiration more effective, i.e., you feel cooler. The more unevaporated perspiration, the greater the discomfort. A wet bulb thermometer ... more details
unreferenced date February 2010 Image Kata1.jpg thumb 200px A karate student wearing a karategi Karategi or is the Japanese language Japanese name for the karate training uniform. A karategi is somewhat similar to a judogi or , Judo uniform as it shares a common origin, however the material and cut of the uniform is generally much lighter and looser fitting. Due to the nature of Karate training which emphasizes striking, kicking and a more limited range of standing throws compared to Judo the karategi has evolved in a manner that maximizes mobility and speed without the extremely coarse and strong fabric required for grappling and throwing found in Judo. Indeed cheaper karategi are often cut from a light fabric similar to a summer shirt. These karategi are easily ripped, and tend to adhere to the practitioner s skin, creating some discomfort after any extensive perspiration is experienced. Such karategi material is no heavier than the 8 oz weight fabric. Most quality karategi are cut from a light canvas style cloth which will stand up to a considerable amount of abuse without restricting the mobility of the Karateka martial arts karateka . Typically, such karategi use at least a 10 oz cotton canvas, and can stand up to more rigorous applications. The advanced practitioners seem to favor the use of a heavier fabric. 12 or 14 oz cotton canvas is usually the norm, although some manufacturers offer 16 oz materials, and some karategi manufacturers will use another processing step to brush the cotton canvas, creating a more comfortable feel. Despite the extra weight of the heavier fabrics, most experienced practitioners prefer them due to their durability, and the ability of the thicker fabric to wick away perspiration. It is not unusual for a martial artist to feel better cooled when using a heavier karategi, compared to the cheaper karategi often referred to as paperthin gis . Image JJS Dojo.jpg left thumb 250px Karateka s hone their skills at the dojo we ... more details
Infobox scientist name Sanctorius box width image Sanctorius.jpg image width 150px caption Engraving of Sanctorius of Padua birth date March 29, 1561 birth place Koper death date February 22, 1636 age 75 death place Venice residence citizenship nationality Italian people Italian ethnicity field work institutions alma mater doctoral advisor doctoral students known for author abbrev bot author abbrev zoo influences influenced prizes religion footnotes signature Santorio Santorio March 29, 1561 Capodistria today Koper &ndash February 22, 1636 Venice , also called Santorio Santorii , Sanctorius of Padua , and various combinations of these names, was an Italy Italian physiologist , physician , and professor . From 1611 to 1624 he was a professor at Padua where he performed experiments in temperature , Breath respiration and weight . Sanctorius studied what he termed insensible perspiration and originated the study of metabolism . For a period of thirty years Sanctorius weighed himself, everything he ate and drank, as well as his urine and feces . He compared the weight of what he had eaten to that of his waste products, the latter being considerably smaller. He produced his theory of insensible perspiration as an attempt to account for this difference. His findings had little scientific value, but he is still celebrated for his empirical methodology. The weighing chair , which he constructed and employed during this experiment, is also famous. He is credited with the design of the Medical thermometer clinical thermometer , which he introduced in his Sanctorii Sanctorii Commentaria in primam fen primi libri Canonis Avicennae , a commentary on Ab Al ibn S n Avicenna s The Canon of Medicine . He invented a device which he called the pulsilogium for measuring the pulse which was the first machine system in medical history. A century later another physician, de la Croix, used the pulsilogium to test cardiac function. Sanctorius also invented an early waterbed . In 1614, he ... more details
Foot odor or foot odour see American and British English spelling differences is a type of body odor that affects the foot feet of humans and is generally considered to be an unpleasant smell. Cause The main cause is foot Perspiration sweat . Sweat itself is odorless, but it creates a beneficial environment for certain bacteria to grow and produce bad smelling substances. These bacteria are naturally present on our skin as part of the human flora . Therefore, more smell is created with factors causing more sweating, such as wearing shoe s and or sock s with inadequate air ventilation architecture ventilation for many hours. Foot hair Hair on the feet, especially on the toes, may contribute to the odor s intensity by adding increased surface area in which the bacteria can thrive. Given that socks directly contact the feet, their composition can have an impact on foot odor. Polyester and nylon are common materials used to manufacture socks, but provide less ventilation than cotton does when used for the same purpose. Wearing polyester or nylon socks may increase perspiration and therefore may intensify foot odor. ref http www.epodiatry.com smelly foot.htm Smelly Feet Foot Odor ePodiatry.com ref Because socks absorb varying amounts of perspiration from feet, wearing shoes without socks may increase the amount of perspiration contacting feet and thereby increase bacterial activities that cause odor. Citation needed date August 2009 Odor qualities The quality of foot odor is often reported as a thick, cheesy smell. Some describe the smell like that of malt vinegar . However, it can also be ammonia like. Brevibacteria are considered a major cause of foot odor because they ingest dead skin on the feet and, in the process, convert amino acid methionine into methanethiol , which has a sulfuric aroma. The dead skin that fuels this process is especially common on the soles and between the toes. The brevibacteria is also what gives cheese s such as Limburger , Bel Paese , Port ... more details
cleanup date September 2008 unreferenced date October 2008 Image Ensign Kiyoshi Ogawa hit Bunker Hill new .png 300px thumb Kamikaze suicide pilot Kiyoshi Ogawa wearing a hachimaki. A hachimaki is a stylized headband bandanna in Culture of Japan Japanese culture , usually made of red or white cloth, worn as a symbol of perseverance or effort by the wearer. These are worn on many occasions, for example, by sports spectators, by women giving birth, students in juku cram school , office workers, expert tradesmen taking pride in their work, b s zoku teen biker gangs and even rioters. Japanese competitive eating competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi wore a hachimaki for the Nathan s hotdog eating competition. They are generally decorated with inspirational slogan s, like Nippon Ichi , the best of Japan or Japan s best , but most typically with the rising sun motif. The historical origin of hachimaki is uncertain. One theory links the cloth to those worn by early religious ascetic s. Another theory states that they originated in headbands worn by samurai that kept their helmets on, to absorb perspiration, and keep hair out of their eyes. Hachimaki translates as helmet scarf. Perhaps the most infamous usage of the hachimaki was by the kamikaze pilots toward the end of World War II . Kamikaze pilots would frequently don a hachimaki, usually with the kanji characters Kamikaze before flying to their deaths. The hachimaki was also worn by Daniel, in the famous film Karate Kid . See also Tenugui Category Japanese headgear japan culture stub clothing stub ar be be x old es Hachimaki fr Hachimaki it Hachimaki hu Hacsimaki ja pl Hachimaki pt Hachimaki ru fi Hachimaki ... more details
Image Half slip.jpg thumb A silky pink half slip A slip is a woman s undergarment worn beneath a dress garment dress or skirt garment skirt to help it hang smoothly and to prevent chafing of the skin from coarse textile fabric s such as wool . Slips are also worn for warmth, and to protect fine fabrics from perspiration. A full slip hangs from the shoulders, usually by means of narrow strap s, and extends from the breast to the fashionable skirt length. A half slip hangs from the waist . May also be called a waist slip or rarely a petticoat . Slips are usually made of a smooth and slippery fabric such as silk , satin , polyester , tricot or nylon , although cotton slips are also used particularly in hot countries. They are often decorated with lace at the edges and hem , and are typically worn over more intimate undergarment s. Slips are also worn for modesty under translucent outer garments. A half slip may be worn with a matching camisole as an alternative to a full slip. A slip dress is a dress for street wear styled like a slip, fitting close to the body and having narrow shoulder straps. The term should not be confused with the British English gymslip , an outer garment worn by girls during physical education classes in high school. In various other languages, such as Dutch, French, German and Greek, slip refers to different types of undergarment tightly fitting, both male and female undershorts, such as briefs and G string thongs . References commonscat Slips Barbier, Muriel & Boucher, Shazia 2003 . The Story of Lingerie . Parkstone. ISBN 1 85995 804 4 Saint Laurent, Cecil 1986 . The Great Book of Lingerie . Academy editions. ISBN 0 85670 901 8 clothing stub lingerie clothing Category Lingerie Category 1980s fashion Category 1990s fashion Category 2000s fashion ar br Lostenn ca Enagos da Kombination undert j de Unterkleid es Enagua eu Azpiko gona fr Combinaison lingerie nl Onderrok ja ru sv Underkl nning tl Kamison uk ... more details
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