hypertrichosis

/ˌhaɪpəˈtrɪkəʊsɪs/

hypertrichosis noun: a medical condition of excessive body hair, either affecting most of the torso and limbs, or localized to an area of skin. It may be mild or severe.

Noun

hypertrichosis (countable and uncountable, plural hypertrichoses)

A medical condition of excessive body hair, either affecting most of the torso and limbs, or localized to an area of skin. It may be mild or severe.

Synonyms:

werewolf syndrome

hypertrichosis meaning in Tamil

hypertrichosis in Tamil

அதிரோமம், மயிர்மிகைப்பு

Synonyms of hypertrichosis

werewolf syndrome

Forms of hypertrichosis

plural	hypertrichoses

Origin of hypertrichosis

From hyper- + trichosis.

Words formed from hypertrichosis

hypertrichosis cubiti

Questions about hypertrichosis

What does hypertrichosis mean?: Hypertrichosis means a medical condition of excessive body hair, either affecting most of the torso and limbs, or localized to an area of skin. It may be mild or severe.
What is hypertrichosis in Tamil?: Hypertrichosis in Tamil is அதிரோமம், மயிர்மிகைப்பு. See Hypertrichosis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is hypertrichosis?: Hypertrichosis is a noun.
How do you pronounce hypertrichosis?: Hypertrichosis is pronounced /ˌhaɪpəˈtrɪkəʊsɪs/ (UK).
What is the plural of hypertrichosis?: The plural of hypertrichosis is hypertrichoses.

Words near hypertrichosis in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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