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trichorrhexis nodosa

trichorrhexis nodosa noun: a hairshaft defect characterized by thickening or weak points (nodes) that cause the hair to break off easily.

Noun

trichorrhexis nodosa (uncountable)

  1. A hairshaft defect characterized by thickening or weak points (nodes) that cause the hair to break off easily.

Questions about trichorrhexis nodosa

What does trichorrhexis nodosa mean?
Trichorrhexis nodosa means a hairshaft defect characterized by thickening or weak points (nodes) that cause the hair to break off easily.
What part of speech is trichorrhexis nodosa?
Trichorrhexis nodosa is a noun.

Words near trichorrhexis nodosa in the dictionary

  1. trichorhinophalangeal
  2. trichorionic
  3. trichorrhea
  4. trichorrhexis
  5. trichorrhexis invaginata
  6. trichorrhexis nodosa
  7. trichorrhœa
  8. trichosanic acid
  9. trichosanthin
  10. trichosanthins
  11. trichoscalid

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