trichosis

[ trih-koh-sis ]

nounPathology.

any disease of the hair.

Origin of trichosis

First recorded in 1685–95; trich- + -osis

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British Dictionary definitions for trichosis

trichosis

/ (trɪˈkəʊsɪs) /

noun

any abnormal condition or disease of the hair

Origin of trichosis

C19: via New Latin from Greek trikhōsis growth of hair

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