trichoschisis

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noun

trichoclasis, especially where the cuticle is locally absent at the site of fracture

OriginAncient Greek σχίζω →
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Meanings

nountrichoschisis (uncountable)
  1. uncountabletrichoclasis, especially where the cuticle is locally absent at the site of fracture

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
trichoclasis

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσχίζω“I split”
  2. Englishtrichoschisis

From tricho- + Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”).

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

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

Chicago

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