dandruff

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Scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis

Dandruff is on my collar again.

{n} scurf formed on the head
loose scales shed from the scalp; "I could see the dandruff on her shoulders"
a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
overproduction of skin scales, which is seen on the scalp Also called pityriasis
Dandruff is small white pieces of dead skin in someone's hair, or fallen from someone's hair. He has very bad dandruff. small pieces of dead skin from someone's head that can be seen in their hair or on their shoulders. Skin disorder of the scalp, a mild form of dermatitis. It affects most people at some time, when the scalp, which normally sheds its dead outer skin cells continuously, starts to shed them intermittently, causing a scaly buildup before shedding and noticeable flakes of skin when shedding occurs. Dandruff is not contagious and often goes away spontaneously; special shampoos can control it
scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp
{i} thin dry scales of dead skin that form on the scalp
Use warm water and a baby shampoo; use a medicated shampoo if needed
A scurf which forms on the head, and comes off in small scales or particles
loose scales shed from the scalp; "I could see the dandruff on her shoulders" a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
furfur
forfora
dandruffy
dandrufflike
dandruffy
Covered in dandruff

The place was dark and musty, and the same sullen guard lazed about in his dandruffy blazer.

dandruff

    Hyphenation

    dan·druff

    Turkish pronunciation

    dändrıf

    Synonyms

    flakes, seborrhea

    Pronunciation

    /ˈdandrəf/ /ˈdændrəf/

    Etymology

    [ 'dan-dr&f ] (noun.) 1545. The word is first attested in 1545; the first element is obscure, the second element derives from Northumbrian or E. Anglian dialect huff, hurf (“scab”), from Old Norse hrufa, from P.Gmc. *hreufaz, source of O.E. hreofla (“leper”)
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