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scurf

/skɜːrf/

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noun

Pellicules, squames

A skin disease.

Examples :

"The doctor said the itchy, red patches on his arms were a type of scurf and prescribed a special cream. "

Le médecin a dit que les plaques rouges et qui démangent sur ses bras étaient un type de pellicules et a prescrit une crème spéciale.

disease body medicine

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noun

Pellicules

The flakes of skin that fall off as a result of a skin disease.

Examples :

"The baby's cradle was covered in a thin layer of white scurf. "

Le berceau du bébé était couvert d'une fine couche de pellicules blanches.

medicine disease body appearance physiology

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noun

Pellicules, squames

Any crust-like formations on the skin, or in general.

Examples :

"After using the strong dandruff shampoo, he still had some scurf on his scalp. "

Après avoir utilisé le shampooing antipelliculaire puissant, il avait encore quelques pellicules sur le cuir chevelu.

appearance medicine body condition

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noun

Pellicules, squames

The foul remains of anything adherent.

Examples :

"The dog shed a lot of scurf, which needed to be brushed off its fur. "

Le chien perdait beaucoup de pellicules, qu'il fallait brosser de sa fourrure.

body appearance

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noun

Écailles, pellicule

Minute membranous scales on the surface of some leaves, as in the goosefoot.

Examples :

"The goosefoot leaves had a noticeable gray scurf that rubbed off easily when touched. "

Les feuilles de chénopode présentaient une pellicule grise notable qui s'effaçait facilement au toucher.

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noun

Omble à tête plate

A grey bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus).

Examples :

"The angler proudly displayed the scurf he'd caught, noting its impressive size and beautiful markings. "

Le pêcheur a fièrement exhibé l'omble à tête plate qu'il avait pêché, notant sa taille impressionnante et ses magnifiques marques.