hypertrichosis

[ hahy-per-tri-koh-sis ]

/ ˌhaɪ pər trɪˈkoʊ sɪs /

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noun

excessive growth of hair.

Nearby words

hyperthyroid, hyperthyroidism, hyperthyroxinemia, hypertonia, hypertonic, hypertrichosis, hypertriglyceridemia, hypertrophic arthritis, hypertrophic gastritis, hypertrophic hypersecretory gastropathy, hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy

Origin of hypertrichosis

hyper- + trichosis

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Examples from the Web for hypertrichosis

Hypertrichosis is a term applied to excessive growth of hair, either as regards region, extent, age or sex.
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Medicine definitions for hypertrichosis

hypertrichosis

[ hī′pər-trĭ-kō′sĭs ]

n.

Growth of hair in excess of the normal.

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