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PRONUNCIATION OF SCURFY

scurfy  [ˈskɜːfɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCURFY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scurfy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SCURFY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

scurfy

Dandruff

Dandruff is the shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp. As skin cells die a small amount of flaking is normal; about 487,000 cells/cm2 get released normally after detergent treatment. Some people, however, experience an unusually large amount of flaking either chronically or as a result of certain triggers, up to 800,000 cells/cm2, which can also be accompanied by redness and irritation. Dandruff is a common scalp disorder affecting almost half of the population at the post-pubertal age and of any gender and ethnicity. It often causes itching. It has been well established that keratinocytes play a key role in the expression and generation of immunological reactions during dandruff formation. The severity of dandruff may fluctuate with season as it often worsens in winter. Most cases of dandruff can be easily treated with specialized shampoos. There is, however, no true cure. Those affected by dandruff find that it can cause social or self-esteem problems, indicating treatment for both psychological and physiological reasons.

Definition of scurfy in the English dictionary

The definition of scurfy in the dictionary is having dandruff.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCURFY


beefy
ˈbiːfɪ
Cavafy
kəˈvɑːfɪ
electroencephalography
ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌɪnsɛfəˈlɒɡrɑːfɪ
furphy
ˈfɜːfɪ
Gaddafi
ɡəˈdɑːfɪ
goofy
ˈɡuːfɪ
Ife
ˈiːfɪ
laughy
ˈlɑːfɪ
leafy
ˈliːfɪ
Morphy
ˈmɔːfɪ
murphy
ˈmɜːfɪ
Newfie
ˈnjuːfɪ
Qaddafi
ɡəˈdɑːfɪ
roofie
ˈruːfɪ
roofy
ˈruːfɪ
Sufi
ˈsuːfɪ
surfie
ˈsɜːfɪ
surfy
ˈsɜːfɪ
turfy
ˈtɜːfɪ
woofy
ˈwuːfɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCURFY

scur
scurf
scurfiness
scurried
scurrier
scurries
scurril
scurrile
scurrility
scurrilous
scurrilously
scurrilousness
scurriour
scurry
scurvier
scurviest
scurvily
scurviness
scurvy
scurvy grass

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCURFY

buffy
certify
clarify
classify
comfy
defy
Duffy
fluffy
identify
justify
modify
notify
puffy
qualify
quantify
satisfy
simplify
specify
testify
verify

Synonyms and antonyms of scurfy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scurfy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCURFY

Find out the translation of scurfy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scurfy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scurfy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

皮屑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

casposa
570 millions of speakers

English

scurfy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रूसीदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهبرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шелушение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

scurfy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মরামাসপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

scurfy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scurfy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

scurfy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ふけのような
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

scurfy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scurfy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có cặn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

scurfy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेंदरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kepekli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

forforoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Scurfy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лущення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scurfy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κασιδιάρης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

roos bedek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scurfy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skurvete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scurfy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCURFY»

The term «scurfy» is normally little used and occupies the 120.991 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCURFY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scurfy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCURFY»

Discover the use of scurfy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scurfy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Piranha to Scurfy (Storycuts)
Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collection Piranha To Scurfy.
Ruth Rendell, 2011
2
The Quantal Theory of Immunity: The Molecular Basis of ...
Chapter. 15. The. Scurfy. Mouse. In 1949 a spontaneous mutation occurred in a mouse colony at Oak Ridge Tennessee.1 The mutation was propagated and reported in 1959 to be X-linked and recessive, leading to a failure to thrive syndrome ...
Kendall A. Smith, 2010
3
Cell Adhesion and Migration in Skin Disease
The Scurfy Mouse A recessive mutation in the murine X-linked scurfy gene, sfy, causes an immunodeficiency with extensive leukocyte infiltration of cutaneous tissues. The scurfy disorder appears to involve improper maturation of T cells since ...
Jonathan Barker, John McGrath, 2003
4
The Oyster-Shell Scale and the Scurfy Scale
From The United States Department Of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin, April 26, 1916.
Altus Lacy Quaintance, Ernest Ralph Sasscer, 2010
5
Immunology, Phenotype First: How Mutations Have Established ...
Scurfy, the Foxp3 Locus, and the Molecular Basis of Peripheral Tolerance M.W. Appleby, F. Ramsdell(*ü) Contents Introduction ............................................................ .................................................................... 152 Scurfy: The Early Years .
Bruce Beutler, 2008
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Immune Mediated Diseases: From Theory to Therapy
Introduction More than 20 years before, the initial description of immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy (IPEX), a spontaneously occurring mutant mouse strain called scurfy, was identified that affected newborn male mice.
Michael R. Shurin, Yuri S. Smolkin, 2007
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Differential Role of Protein Kinase C-theta in Development ...
Similar immune dysfunction was found in 'scurfy' mice marked by severe lympho- infilteration of various organs and hyperactivation of CD4+ T cells (Godfrey et a/., 1991). Also, it was shown that T cells from Scurfy mice exhibited spontaneous ...
Sonal Gupta, 2007
8
The biology and control of the scurfy scale on apples in ...
I The Biology and Control of the Scurfy Scale [Chionaspis Furfura (Fitch)] On Apples in Virginia' by Clarence H. Hill, Associate Entomologisfi Agricultural Experiment Station Virginia Polytechnic Institute INTRODUCTION I E' 1 Scurfy scale is a ...
Clarence Howell Hill, 1952
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A Practical Synopsis of Cutaneous Diseases: According to the ...
They did indeed occasionally use the term, in conjunction with the epithet tXKwdrig, or ulcerating, as applicable to a pustular disease, apparently the Impetigo: but when used alone, it invariably implied the dry scaly or scurfy tetter, Psoriasis.
Thomas Bateman, Anthony Todd Thomson, 1836
10
Farmers' Bulletin
The affected areas of skin often take on a dry, scurfy, or leatherlike appearance, especially when the mites are not very active. In the dry form of mange, the rubbing of the animal often has a sort of polishing effect on the dead scales of the  ...
‎1955

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCURFY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scurfy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Controversies concerning thymus-derived regulatory T cells …
Using a Foxp3-GFP reporter Tg mouse in a Foxp3 mutant scurfy background, Lahl et al. showed that GFP+ cells, which have an active Foxp3 transcription ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
2
“My Dog Has Worms”: It's as Bad as It Sounds
Though veterinarians look for typical signs (such as weight loss, poor muscling, and a scurfy coat) to suggest a heartworm infestation, most dogs harboring this ... «American Kennel Club, May 15»
3
Regulatory T Cell Deficient Mice Develop Lupus-Like Disease
Scurfy mice do not have regulatory T cells (Treg), crucial to suppress autoimmune diseases, and develop a severe and generalized autoimmune condition ... «Lupus News Today, Mar 15»
4
Read an Excerpt From 'The Country of Ice Cream Star' By Sandra …
She sit on the scurfy bed and look her miseries, I going to want to pat her head. But cannot pat no proud eight's head. Ya, beliefs be catching. Soon my nerves go ... «Wall Street Journal, Feb 15»
5
Ladies Only: 10 things men find unattractive in women
Dry Skin: It's unpleasant to touch dry skin. Scurfy elbows or heels look awful. Use moisturizing and nourishing shower gels, creams and body lotions after shower ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jan 15»
6
Soaked to the skin? Weather the winter onslaught [H&H VIP]
Ringworm can also appear as hair loss with less scaling of the skin, or as small, crusty spots or widespread scurfy dandruff. Early lesions may show themselves ... «Horse & Hound, Dec 14»
7
What dandruff can teach us about funding the NHS
Nor is this exclusively a habit of the scurfy scalped. Each year 5.2m people a year clog up surgery waiting rooms complaining of a blocked nose. At accident and ... «Financial Times, Oct 14»
8
Birdman Premiere: Zach Galifianakis Attends Movie Premier …
He is still flaunting his scurfy look, full-on beard and curly locks. The significant weight loss makes him look like a new man. The actor appears to be 50 pounds ... «KpopStarz, Oct 14»
9
Mrs Brown and her boys: are they having a laugh?
... and no northern chemist left his room without donning a lumberjack shirt, giving his scurfy locks an extra twist and putting his lecture notes in an Adidas bag. «The Independent, Jul 14»
10
Management of canker infestation in citrus
The cankers may be scattered all over the surface or several cankers may occur together forming an irregular scurfy mass. Gumming is sometimes associated ... «The Hindu, Oct 13»

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