A cage which is placed over the legs of a patient in bed, in order to take the weight of the bedclothes o? the legs.
n. a framework of metal strips or other material that forms a cage over an injured part of the body of a patient lying in bed, to protect it from the pressure of the bedclothes.
Crusta lactea, or cradle cap as it is technically known, is a form of SEBORRHOEA of the scalp which is not uncommon in nursing infants. It usually responds to a daily shampoo with cetrimide solution. Warm olive oil gently massaged into the scalp and left overnight, after which the scales can be washed o?, also helps with the condition.... cradle cap
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