Scurf

  • 91Tooth rash — Rash Rash, n. [OF. rasche an eruption, scurf, F. rache; fr. (assumed) LL. rasicare to scratch, fr. L. radere, rasum, to scrape, scratch, shave. See {Rase}, and cf. {Rascal}.] (Med.) A fine eruption or efflorescence on the body, with little or no… …

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  • 92dandruff — noun Etymology: probably from dand (origin unknown) + ruff, from Middle English rove scabby condition, from Old Norse hrūfa scab; akin to Old High German hruf scurf, Lithuanian kraupus rough Date: 1545 scaly white or grayish flakes of dead skin… …

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  • 93pityriasis — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, from pityron scurf Date: circa 1693 any of various skin conditions of humans or domestic animals marked by dry scaling patches of skin …

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  • 94scall — noun Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century archaic a scurf or scabby disorder (as of the scalp) …

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  • 95gruff — I. adjective Etymology: Dutch grof; akin to Old High German grob coarse, hruf scurf more at dandruff Date: 1691 1. rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect < a gruff reply > 2. being deep and harsh ; hoarse < a gruff voice > …

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  • 96rash — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect) rasch quickly; akin to Old High German rasc fast Date: 15th century archaic in a rash manner II. adjective Date: 1509 1. marked by or proceeding from undue haste or lack of deliberation or&#8230; …

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  • 97scurvy — I. noun Etymology: 2scurvy Date: circa 1565 a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes II. adjective Etymology: scurf Date: 1579 arousing&#8230; …

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  • 98scurfy — adjective see scurf …

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