schizotrichia

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noun

Splitting of hairs at the ends; often called split ends.

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trichoptilosis
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Meanings

nounschizotrichia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineSplitting of hairs at the ends; often called split ends.

    Synonyms: trichoptilosis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSplitting of hairs at the ends; often called split ends.

Similar
trichoptilosis
Also see
split end

Origin

Comes from the Greek root schizo (divided or division) and trich or thrix (hair).

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Translations

Finnish hiusten haaroittuminen
  • hiusten haaroittuminensplitting of hairs at the ends
German Spliss
  • Splisssplitting of hairs at the ends
Cite this entry
APA

schizotrichia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schizotrichia

MLA

“schizotrichia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schizotrichia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “schizotrichia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schizotrichia.

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