hystricism

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noun

A disease of the hair where the hairs stand erect.

Scrabble 20

Meanings

nounhystricism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA disease of the hair where the hairs stand erect.

    Synonyms: hystriciasis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA disease of the hair where the hairs stand erect.

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