cradle cap

noun

cradle cap

noun
1

Medicine, Pathology, Sciences A form of seborrheic dermatitis that occurs on the scalps of infants, causing scaly, flaky, itchy, red skin.

Synonyms
cradle crust, crusta lactea, milk crust, milk scall

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