trichorrhexis invaginata

noun

A hairshaft abnormality in which there is keratinization of the hairshaft in the keratogenous zone, allowing for intussusception of the fully keratinized and hard distal shaft into the incompletely keratinized and soft proximal portion of the shaft.

Similar
bamboo hair
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Meanings

nountrichorrhexis invaginata (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA hairshaft abnormality in which there is keratinization of the hairshaft in the keratogenous zone, allowing for intussusception of the fully keratinized and hard distal shaft into the incompletely keratinized and soft proximal portion of the shaft.

    Synonyms: bamboo hair

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA hairshaft abnormality in which there is keratinization of the hairshaft in the keratogenous zone, allowing for intussusception of the fully keratinized and hard distal shaft into the incompletely keratinized and soft proximal portion of the shaft.

Similar
bamboo hair
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