1) Exclusively Anglo word 2) Exclusively Saxon word 3) It comes in scales 4) Pityriasis 5) Scalp problem 6) Scalp trouble 7) Scurf 8) Some scurf 9) Unwanted scales 10) Word of purely Anglo origin 11) Word with Anglo-Saxon origins
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Dandruff is the shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp. As skin cells die a small amount of flaking is normal; about 487,000 cells/cm2 get released normally after detergent treatment. Some people, however, experience an unusually large amount of flaking either chronically or as a result of certain triggers, up to 800,000 cells/cm2, which can a...
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• (n.) A scurf which forms on the head, and comes off in small or particles.
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skin disorder, a form of seborrheic dermatitis (q.v.) that affects the scalp.[1 related articles]
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<dermatology> Dried skin that flakes free from the scalp. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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(dan´drәf) a scaly material shed from the scalp; applied to that normally shed from the scalp epidermis as well as to the excessive scaly material associated with disease. The condition may spread unless checked and in rare cases may extend to the eyebrows, ears, nose, and neck, causing a reddening of the sk...
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Dandruff (dăn'drŭf)
noun [ Prob. from W.
ton crust, peel, skin + Anglo-Saxon
drōf dirty, draffy, or W.
drwg bad: confer Anglo-Saxon
tan a letter, an eruption. √240.] A scurf which forms on the head, and comes off in small scales or particles. [ Writte...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: dan′drŭf Definitions: 1. The presence, in varying amounts, of white or gray scales in the hair of the scalp, due to excessive or normal branny exfoliation of the epidermis. Synonyms: pityriasis capitis, scurf, seborrhea sicca2
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Dandruff: A mild skin condition that produces white flakes that may be shed and fall from the hair. Dandruff is due to the sebaceous glands overworking. (The sebaceous glands keep the skin properly oiled.) Another cause of dandruff is fungus, especially one called Pitrosporum ovale. (Most people have this fungus, but people with dandruff have more....
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Dandruff, or scurf, is due to a mild chronic inflammation of the skin of the scalp. The inflammation may be present for many years, the only disturbance being a slight itching. The head is 'scurfy,' i. e. the horny cells of the scalp are shed in large numbers and form scales; and there may be a tendency for the hair to come out.
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n] - a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp 2. [n] - loose scales shed from the scalp
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Dry/itchy/flaky scalp and dandruff can be caused by stress. Try an in-salon treatment or hypoallergenic shampoo formulated with AHA, to calm a sensitive scalp and loosen the build up of skin.
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noun loose scales shed from the scalp; `I could see the dandruff on her shoulders`
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Flaking scalp due to excessive cell production.
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