Definitions for cradle cap

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

cra′dle cap`(n.)

  1. an inflammation of the scalp, occurring in infants and characterized by greasy, yellowish scales.

    Category: Pathology

Origin of cradle cap:

1890–95

Princeton's WordNet

  1. cradle cap(noun)

    a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants

Wiktionary

  1. cradle cap(Noun)

    A form of seborrheic dermatitis that occurs on the scalp of infants


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