trichoclasis

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noun

A brittle condition of the hair.

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trichoschisis
OriginAncient Greek κλάω →
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Meanings

nountrichoclasis (uncountable)

alternative trichoclasia

  1. uncountablemedicineA brittle condition of the hair.

    Synonyms: trichoschisis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA brittle condition of the hair.

Similar
trichoschisis

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκλάω“to break”
  2. Englishtrichoclasis

From tricho- + Ancient Greek κλάω (kláō, “to break”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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