dandruff

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/ˈdændɹʊf/ English

Definitions

noun

Scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis.“Dandruff is on my collar again.”

verb

To fall or cover with white flakes, like dandruff.

Related words

Synonyms

shampoo shampoos pityriasis pytyriasis scaldhead alopecia pityrodes pitryasis alopecia capitis totalis witkop sycosis ophiasis seborrhoea bald patch seborrhea phalacrosis alopecia totalis

Associated

earwax dermatitis scalp eczema antifungal psoriasis lice acne selenium flakes cutler

Rhymes

dandriff stand rough withstand rough

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