hypertrichosis

[ hahy-per-tri-koh-sis ]
/ ˌhaɪ pər trɪˈkoʊ sɪs /

noun

excessive growth of hair.

Origin of hypertrichosis

hyper- + trichosis

Words nearby hypertrichosis

hyperthyroid, hyperthyroidism, hyperthyroxinemia, hypertonia, hypertonic, hypertrichosis, hypertriglyceridemia, hypertrophic arthritis, hypertrophic gastritis, hypertrophic hypersecretory gastropathy, hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy

Example sentences from the Web for hypertrichosis

  • Hypertrichosis is a term applied to excessive growth of hair, either as regards region, extent, age or sex.

    Essentials of Diseases of the Skin |Henry Weightman Stelwagon

Medical definitions for hypertrichosis

hypertrichosis
[ hī′pər-trĭ-kō′sĭs ]

n.

Growth of hair in excess of the normal.