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CUIR CHEVELU [1 record]

Record 1 2018-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
  • Hair Styling
DEF

The integument of the upper part of the head, usually covered with hair and moving freely over the underlying bones.

OBS

scalp: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
  • Coiffure
DEF

Peau du crâne qui porte les cheveux.

OBS

cuir chevelu : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Piel
  • Peinado
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