trichosis
Definition
- Noun (medicine):
- Any disease or abnormal condition of the hair: "trichosis" refers to any pathological state affecting hair growth, texture, or distribution on the body.
Usage Examples
- (A medical condition affecting the hair.)
- (Specialists examine diseases of the hair.)
Advanced Usage
"Trichosis barbae": a specific condition affecting the beard hair, often involving abnormal growth or inflammation.
- He sought treatment for trichosis barbae, which caused patchy hair loss on his chin. (A hair disorder localized to the beard area.)
"Trichosis capitis": a condition affecting scalp hair.
- Trichosis capitis can result in thinning or brittle hair across the entire scalp. (A hair disease confined to the head.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trichopathic (adj): relating to diseases of the hair.
- The trichopathic symptoms included excessive shedding and breakage. (Pertaining to hair disorders.)
- Trichologist (n): a specialist in the study and treatment of hair and scalp conditions.
- She consulted a trichologist for her persistent trichosis. (A hair health expert.)
Synonyms
- Hair disease: a general term for any medical condition affecting hair.
- Hair disorder: a pathological state of hair growth or structure.
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