crust

crust definition - medical

crust (krŭst)

noun
  1. A hard, crisp covering or surface.
  2. An outer layer or coating formed by the drying of a bodily exudate such as pus or blood; a scab.
verb
To cover with, become covered with, or harden into a crust.

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