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dander
(redirected from Animal dander)

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dander /dan·der/ (dan´der) small scales from the hair or feathers of animals, which may be a cause of allergy in sensitive persons.
dan·der (dndr)
n.
Small scales from the skin, hair, or feathers of an animal, often causing an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals.
dander
small scales from the hair or feathers of animals, which may be a cause of allergy in sensitive persons.
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