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crusta
[krus´tah] (pl. crus´tae) (L.)a crust.
crusta lac´tea cradle cap.
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crust
(krŭst),1. A hard outer layer or covering; cutaneous crusts are often formed by dried serum or pus on the surface of a ruptured blister or pustule.
2. A scab.
Synonym(s): crusta
[L. crusta]
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crust
(krŭst)1. A hard outer layer or covering; cutaneous crusts are often formed by dried serum or pus on the surface of a ruptured blister or pustule.
2. A scab.
Synonym(s): crusta.
Synonym(s): crusta.
[L. crusta]
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