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

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anagen

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

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2021

Loss of hair in the anagen phase is never normal and most commonly results from a toxic exposure like treatment with anticancer drugs.

From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2020

Eventually, that dead strand either falls off or is pushed out by a new one as the new anagen phase begins.

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

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

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013