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

"These long dark hairs are likely in a longer anagen phase than the rest of the hairs," Lipner explained.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2016

Hair typically grows at the rate of 0.3 mm per day during the anagen phase.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013