scurfy

Meanings

• noun

  A condition characterized by rough, scaly patches on the skin.

  - "Yr hwn a wnaeth scurfy i'r llen, a chwedld a threfaldol."
  - "The child developed scurfy, with rough and scaly patches on the skin."

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Variants

List of all variants of scurfy that leads to same result
scurf , scurfier , scurfiest , scurfs , scurfy

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Etymology

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From Old English skyrfian, meaning 'to scratch' or 'to rub'.

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Trivia

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1. Scurfy is also known as 'cutaneous scabies'.

2. Scurfy is caused by a mite called Sarcoptes scabiei.

3. Scurfy can affect anyone, but it is most common in children and the elderly.

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Related Concepts

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1. Psoriasis: A chronic skin condition characterized by red, itchy, scaly patches, which are caused by the immune system's overproduction of skin cells.

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How to Memorize "scurfy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with rough, scaly patches on their skin. Visualize the texture and appearance of the skin.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scurfy' with words like 'rough', 'scaly', and 'patchy'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Scurfy' and the meaning: 'Scales, Crusts, Under the, Rough, Flesh, Yields'.

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