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Scale (Medicine)
Scale (pronounced: /skeɪl/), in the context of medicine, refers to a thin flake of dead epidermis that is shed from the surface of the skin. The term is derived from the Old Norse word "skāl" meaning "shell".
Etymology
The term "scale" comes from the Old Norse "skāl", which translates to "shell". This is likely due to the similarity in appearance between the flaky skin and the thin layers of a shell.
Related Terms
- Dermatology: The branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases. Scales are often a symptom observed in various dermatological conditions.
- Psoriasis: A chronic skin condition that causes cells to build up rapidly on the surface of the skin, forming scales and red patches that are sometimes itchy and painful.
- Dandruff: A common condition that causes the skin on the scalp to flake, which are essentially scales.
- Ichthyosis: A family of genetic skin disorders characterized by dry, scaling skin that may be thickened or very thin.
- Exfoliation (cosmetology): The process of removing dead skin cells, including scales, from the surface of the skin.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Scale
- Wikipedia's article - Scale
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