hypertrichosis
[hahy-per-tri-koh-sis]
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noun
excessive growth of hair.
Nearby words
- hyperthyroid,
- hyperthyroidism,
- hyperthyroxinemia,
- hypertonia,
- hypertonic,
- hypertriglyceridemia,
- hypertrophic arthritis,
- hypertrophic gastritis,
- hypertrophic hypersecretory gastropathy,
- hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy
Origin of hypertrichosis
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Hypertrichosis is a term applied to excessive growth of hair, either as regards region, extent, age or sex.
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hypertrichosis
[hī′pər-trĭ-kō′sĭs]
n.
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