catagen

American  

[kat-uh-juhn] / ˈkæt əˌdʒən /

noun

1. Physiology. the second stage in the hair growth cycle, during which the individual hair stops growing and enters a resting phase. Compare anagen, telogen, and exogen.

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Other Word Forms

• catagenic adjective

Example Sentences

Once the catagen phase is done, and the hair follicle starts to renew itself, you enter the telogen, or resting phase, when the follicle is dormant for a few weeks or months.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2016

Only about 3 percent of your follicles are going through catagen phases at any given time, while about 90 percent are actively growing and the rest are chilling in telogen limbo.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2016

The catagen phase lasts only 2 to 3 weeks, and marks a transition from the hair follicle’s active growth.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013