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canities

[kə-nĭsh′ē-ēz′]
n.
  1. The diminishing of pigment in hair producing a range of colors from normal to white that is perceived as gray.
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Historical Examples of canities

  • It is common to advancing years (canities senilis); it is seen also exceptionally in early life (canities præmatura).

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