trichologist

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noun

A professional who helps people with hair or scalp problems; a practitioner of trichology.

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Meanings

nountrichologist (plural trichologists)

plural trichologists

  1. A professional who helps people with hair or scalp problems; a practitioner of trichology.

    All hairstylists are not trichologists, but most trichologists have been professional hairstylists. Many stylists become trichologists due to their years of experience working with normal and abnormal hair conditions.

    2007, Anthony Dickey, Hair Rules!: The Ultimate Hair-Care Guide for Women with Kinky, Curly, or Wavy Hair

Origin

From trichology + -ist.

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Translations

Portuguese tricologista
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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