witkop means A scalp disease similar to favus, characterised by hair loss and white crust. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 93 out of 100.
Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans witkop.
noun
- A scalp disease similar to favus, characterised by hair loss and white crust.“A report of eight cases of witkop (a disease affecting hairy skin on the scalp characterised by alopecia and the formation of thick white crusts on the affected scalp) in Bantus aged 18-20 years is given.”