anagen

American  

[an-uh-juhn] / ˈæn əˌdʒən /

noun

1. Physiology. the first stage in the hair growth cycle, in which an individual hair begins actively growing from stem cells in its follicle. Compare catagen, telogen, and exogen.

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Other Word Forms

• anagenic adjective

Example Sentences

"This is because the length of our hair is determined by the length of the anagen phase."

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2021

Spared an underlying insult, about 90 percent of your hair is in the anagen, or growth, stage, which can last for years and result in long tresses unless cut.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2020

But the anagen phase can’t last forever, no matter how fancy your shampoo is.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2016

At the end of this phase, which lasts about 2 to 4 months, another anagen phase begins.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The first is the anagen phase, during which cells divide rapidly at the root of the hair, pushing the hair shaft up and out.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013