atrichia

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/eɪˈtɹɪkiə/

noun

The absence of hair due to congenital or acquired physical reasons.

OriginEnglish trich(o)- ← Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) ← Proto-Hellenic *ə- →
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Meanings

nounatrichia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe absence of hair due to congenital or acquired physical reasons.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
atrichosis

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekἀ- (a-)
  5. Englisha-
  6. Englishtrich(o)-
  7. Englishatrichia

From a- + trich(o)- + -ia.

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Translations

Catalan atríquia
  • atríquiaabsence of hair
Portuguese atriquia
  • atriquiaabsence of hair
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APA

atrichia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atrichia

MLA

“atrichia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atrichia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atrichia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atrichia.

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