telogen

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noun

A resting phase of the follicle in the cycle of hair growth.

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Meanings

nountelogen (plural telogens)

plural telogens

  1. dermatologyA resting phase of the follicle in the cycle of hair growth.
  2. chemistryAn active-chain transfer agent used in the telomerization process.

Origin

From telo- + -gen.

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APA

telogen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/telogen

MLA

“telogen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/telogen. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “telogen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/telogen.

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