Dandruff meaning

dăn'drəf
A scaly scurf formed on and shed from the scalp, sometimes caused by seborrhea.
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Little scales or flakes of dead skin formed on the scalp.
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A condition of the scalp in which such scales are formed.
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A scaly scurf formed on and shed from the scalp, sometimes caused by seborrhea.
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Scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis.

Dandruff is on my collar again.

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Origin of dandruff

The word is first attested in 1545; the first element is obscure, the second element derives from a Northumbrian or East Anglian term huff, hurf (“scab”), from Old Norse hrufa, from Proto-Germanic *hreubaz, *hreufaz (“rough, scabby”), source of Old English hrēofla (“leprosy, leper”). More at reef.

Sentence Examples

  • If you've been through all the dandruff shampoos you can buy at the drugstore and you still can't shake your flakes, it may be time to seek the help of a dermatologist.

  • If you are not sure that what you are looking at is head lice, as opposed to dandruff, use a fingernail to try to move the item away from the hair shaft.

  • Tea tree oil inhibits growth of the organism that causes dandruff and scalp dermatitis, Pityrosporum ovale, as well as most fungal and yeast cultures in laboratory studies.

  • Salicylic acid-An agent prescribed to treat a variety of skin disorders, such as acne, dandruff, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, calluses, corns, and warts.

  • Dandruff shampoos aren't necessarily harmful when applied to the scalp, but you will need to take special care to ensure that none of the run-off enters your infant's eyes or mouth.

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