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cap (kap) a protective covering for the head or for a similar structure; a structure resembling such a covering. acrosomal cap acrosome. cradle cap crusta lactea. duodenal cap the part of the duodenum adjacent to the pylorus, forming the superior flexure. enamel cap the enamel organ after it covers the top of the growing tooth papilla. head cap the doubled-layered caplike structure over the upper two-thirds of the acrosome of a spermatozoon, consisting of the collapsed acrosomal vesicle. knee cap patella. skull cap calvaria.
cradle cap Etymology: AS, cradel + caeppe a common seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp in infants, which consists of thick, yellow greasy or waxy scales that may be reddened. It may also involve the skin on the nose, eyebrows, ears, and skin of the trunk. Treatment includes application of oil or ointment to soften the scales and frequent shampoos. A weak 0.5% hydrocortisone cream can be effective in controlling the problem. Also called seborrhea capitis. cradle cap Neonatology A popular term for thick, crusty, yellow scales on infants ± 6 months of age, which may be the presenting, or only, manifestation of seborrheic dermatitis; the lesions may involve other 'seborrheic'
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| Already, I know how to annoy you, who only wants to suck and suck and dream of milk while I, like a mother chimp in a National Geographic special, scrape the flakes of cradle cap from your scalp, trim your paper-thin fingernails with my teeth, wipe the wax out of your ear with the tip of my pinky. From cradle cap to diaper rash, very young children are prone to several types of dermatitis. From common bumps and spots on the skin to tips for identifying and treating common skin rashes and other disorders, such as poison ivy and cradle cap, the inaugural issue provides an in-depth look at one of our most overlooked organs, the skin. |
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