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scalp

[skalp] / skælp /


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The test uses small, metal probes called electrodes that touch the scalp.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

In the case of Polygonum multiflorum, centuries of use are now being examined through the lens of hormone biology, cell survival, growth signaling, and scalp circulation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

Soon I was using prescription shampoo, two topical serums, monthly steroid scalp injections, and a pricey red-light therapy cap that made me look like an alien.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

If that holds, Mr. Massie could be the president’s second scalp in less than a week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

He took off his bowler and fanned himself, the ring of white hair around his shiny scalp fluttering from the air churned up by the hat.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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