trich-
variant of tricho- before a vowel: trichuriasis.
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Definition for trich- (2 of 2)
-trich
a combining form meaning “one having hair” of the kind or number specified by the initial element; often used to name a single member of a taxonomic group ending in -tricha: heterotrich; hypotrich.
Origin of -trich
<Greek -trichos haired, adj. derivative of thríx (stem trich-) hair
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Medical definitions for trich-
trich-
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Variant oftricho-
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