telogen

American  

[tee-luh-juhn, tel-uh-juhn] / ˈti ləˌdʒən, ˈtɛl əˌdʒən /

noun

1. Physiology. the third stage in the hair growth cycle, during which the individual hair rests before being released and shed. Compare anagen, catagen, and exogen.

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Other Word Forms

• telogenic adjective

Example Sentences

Unlike genetic or hormone-driven loss, I had a textbook case of telogen effluvium, or stress shedding.

From Los Angeles Times

Evidently, telogen effluvium happens when the body undergoes emotional, physical or hormonal shock and pushes more hairs than usual into the resting phase.

From Los Angeles Times

It can last three to six months but the silver lining is that telogen effluvium can be reversed.

From Los Angeles Times

Sudden hair loss of the type you describe is known as telogen effluvium.

From Seattle Times

Bariatric surgery or restricted diets can lead to telogen effluvium, in which many follicles let go of their hairs.

From Seattle Times