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Dandruff, or scurf, is due to a mild chronic inflammation of the skin of the scalp. The inflammation may be present for many years, the only disturbance being a slight itching. The head is 'scurfy,' i. e. the horny cells of the scalp are shed in large numbers and form scales; and there may be a tendency for the hair to come out.
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The stratum corneum is the outer layer of the epidermis. It is composed of flat, dead cells which have lost their nuclei. It is constantly being sloughed off as dandruff. These cells are rubbed off as you move, wear clothes, and wash. Keratin, a horny protein found in hair and fingernails, is also found in the cells of the stratum corneum and prevents evaporation. It also helps to ward off injury because of its toughness.
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Dandruff on wheels is nursing slang for scabies or any other personal protein that moves and can be shared.
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Salt (usually old salt) is slang for a sailor (originally an American sailor).
Salt is slang for expensive.
Salt is British slang for a girl.
Salt is British slang for dandruff.
Salt is American slang for heroin.
Salt is commercial slang for fraudulently increasing the apparent value of an invoice etc.
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