Definition

Noun 1. Short hair growing over a person's body: This refers to the fine, short strands of hair that grow on the human skin, excluding the scalp, face (in the context of beard/mustache), and sometimes the pubic area. It is a secondary sexual characteristic and part of the natural human integumentary system.

Usage

The term "body hair" is a non-count noun used to refer to the collective hair on the body as a general concept. * Humans have varying amounts of body hair. * Some people choose to remove their body hair for cultural or personal reasons. * The density of body hair can be influenced by genetics and hormones.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The evolutionary purpose of body hair is debated among scientists.
  • He has very little visible body hair on his arms and chest.
  • During puberty, an increase in body hair is common.

Advanced Usage

• "to have body hair": To possess a natural growth of hair on one's body.
  • It is completely normal for adult women to have body hair.
• "body hair removal": The act or process of eliminating hair from the body.
  • Laser treatment is a popular method for long-term body hair removal.

Variants and Related Words

• Body (noun): The physical structure of a person.
• Hair (noun): A fine thread-like strand growing from the skin of mammals.
• Vellus hair (noun): The short, fine, light-colored "peach fuzz" body hair.
• Terminal hair (noun): The longer, thicker, darker hair that can grow on the body, scalp, and face.

Synonyms

• Pilosity (noun, formal/biological): The quality or state of being hairy; the amount or distribution of hair on the body.

Antonyms

• Hairlessness (noun): The state of having no hair.
• Alopecia (noun, medical): The absence of hair from areas where it normally grows.

Related Phrases

• Growth of body hair: The process of body hair developing or becoming longer/thicker.
  • The growth of body hair is regulated by androgens.
• Distribution of body hair: The pattern or areas where body hair grows on an individual.
  • The distribution of body hair differs between males and females.

Noun

1. short hair growing over a person's body