CRADLE CAP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cradle cap mean? 

• CRADLE CAP (noun)
  The noun CRADLE CAP has 1 sense:

1. a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants

  Familiarity information: CRADLE CAP used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CRADLE CAP (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("cradle cap" is a kind of...):

dermatitis (inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters)

 Context examples 

Babies can have health issues that are different from older children and adults, like diaper rash and cradle cap.

(Infant and Newborn Care, NIH)

Babies also commonly have skin problems, like diaper rash or cradle cap.

(Common Infant and Newborn Problems, NIH)