seborrhea sicca


seborrhea

 [seb″o-re´ah] excessive discharge from the sebaceous glands, forming greasy scales or cheesy plugs on the body; it is generally attended with itching or burning.seborrhea sic´ca dry, scaly, seborrheic dermatitis.

seb·or·rhe·a sic·ca

1. an accumulation on the skin, especially the scalp, of dry scales; Synonym(s): seborrhea furfuracea2. Synonym(s): dandruff

seb·or·rhe·a sic·ca

(seb'ōr-ē'ă sik'ă) 1. An accumulation on the skin, especially the scalp, of dry scales.
Synonym(s): seborrhea furfuracea, seborrhoea sicca. 2. Synonym(s): dandruff, seborrhoea sicca.