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

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 • Dec. 9, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

In other cases, telogen effluvium may be a sign of an ongoing health issue, like a thyroid problem or autoimmune disorder, Green said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2022

Other possible causes of diffuse telogen hair loss include an overactive or underactive thyroid, with normal hair growth restored once the hormonal abnormality is corrected.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2020

Finally, during the telogen phase, the hair follicle is at rest and no new growth occurs.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013