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cradle cap

noun

Definition of CRADLE CAP

:  a seborrheic condition in infants that usually affects the scalp and is characterized by greasy gray or dark brown adherent scaly crusts
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First Known Use of CRADLE CAP

circa 1890
Medical Dictionary

cradle cap

noun

Medical Definition of CRADLE CAP

:  a seborrheic condition in infants that usually affects the scalp and is characterized by greasy gray or dark brown adherent scaly crusts

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