Dander is material shed from the body of various animals, similar to dandruff or pet pollen. Dandruff (also called scurf and historically termed Pityriasis capitis) is due to the excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the Scalp. Dander is material shed from the body of various animals similar to Dandruff or pet pollen It may contain scales of dried skin and hair, or feathers. It is a frequent cause of allergy in humans. Allergy is a disorder of the Immune system often also referred to as Atopy.
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dander
-noun
- (literally) Dandruff.
- Hair follicles and dead skin shed from mammals; allergen particles originating from mammalian skin and hair.
- Airborne particles accumulating on and shed from the skin and fur of cats and dogs.
- (slang) Passion, temper, anger. Usually preceded by "have" or "get" and followed by "up".
-verb
- To wander about.
- To maunder, to talk incoherently.
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