Biology
- Peritrich
Term: peritrich Literally meaning: ?with hair all around? Origin: Anc Greek????-/peri-(=prefix denoting around)-??????/-trichio(=-trich, suffix denoting hair) > ????/thrix(=hair) Coined/History(?)Definition A group of cilate protozoan (order Peritrichida),...
- Steatocystoma
Term: steatocystoma Literally meaning: ?growth of a cyst filled with fatty matter? Origin: Anc Greek?????/stear(=tallow) (genitive:???????/steatos)??????/cystis(=pouch or anatomical sac eg bladder) > ???/kyo(=carry a baby in a sac)+(-???)/-oma (suffix...
- Poliosis
Term: poliosisLiterally meaning: ?old or gray state or whitening?Origin: Anc Greek??????/polios(=old, gray, venerable) >???????/palaios(=old, as in Paleontology)+(-????/(-osis)(=suffix denoting process or state)Coined/History(?)DefinitionPoliosis...
- Alopecia
Term: alopeciaLiterally meaning: ?loss of fur? because foxes are less furry when afflicted with a skin disease (the "mange") .Origin: Anc Greek??????/alopix(=fox) > ?/a(=prevative) + lopy/????(=fur) -??/-ia=a formative ending used in Greek naming nouns...
- Skin And Hair Facts
A lifespan of an eyelash is approximately 150 days.A Russian man who wore a beard during the time of Peter the Great had to pay a special tax.A survey done by Clairol 10 years ago came up with 46% of men stating that it was okay to color their hair. Now...
Biology
thrichauxis
Term: thrichauxis
Literally meaning: ?growth of hair?
Origin: Anc Greek
????/thrix(=hair)
+???????/auxisi?(=increase) >????/aexo(=increase, feed)
Coined/History
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Definition
Trichauxis is the excessive growth of hair.
- Peritrich
Term: peritrich Literally meaning: ?with hair all around? Origin: Anc Greek????-/peri-(=prefix denoting around)-??????/-trichio(=-trich, suffix denoting hair) > ????/thrix(=hair) Coined/History(?)Definition A group of cilate protozoan (order Peritrichida),...
- Steatocystoma
Term: steatocystoma Literally meaning: ?growth of a cyst filled with fatty matter? Origin: Anc Greek?????/stear(=tallow) (genitive:???????/steatos)??????/cystis(=pouch or anatomical sac eg bladder) > ???/kyo(=carry a baby in a sac)+(-???)/-oma (suffix...
- Poliosis
Term: poliosisLiterally meaning: ?old or gray state or whitening?Origin: Anc Greek??????/polios(=old, gray, venerable) >???????/palaios(=old, as in Paleontology)+(-????/(-osis)(=suffix denoting process or state)Coined/History(?)DefinitionPoliosis...
- Alopecia
Term: alopeciaLiterally meaning: ?loss of fur? because foxes are less furry when afflicted with a skin disease (the "mange") .Origin: Anc Greek??????/alopix(=fox) > ?/a(=prevative) + lopy/????(=fur) -??/-ia=a formative ending used in Greek naming nouns...
- Skin And Hair Facts
A lifespan of an eyelash is approximately 150 days.A Russian man who wore a beard during the time of Peter the Great had to pay a special tax.A survey done by Clairol 10 years ago came up with 46% of men stating that it was okay to color their hair. Now...