tricho-, trich-, -tricha, -trichia, -trichan, -trichic, -trichosis, -trichous, -thrix, -trichum, -trichy +

A disease of the hair; trichonosis; trichosis: Trichopathy is what the doctor diagnosed when Susan went to see him regarding her scalp itching and some hair falling out.

The practice, or habit, of biting or eating hair or wool: Little Sally was always twisting, chewing on, and swallowing pieces of her own hair, and the doctor's diagnosis was that she had a case of trichophagia, which should be treated.

1. A paraphilia in which someone is sexually aroused, or is extremely fond of, human hair: Young Mr. Hathaway was always looking out for a girl with long hair with whom he could have intimate nights with, and his friends said he had a condition of trichophilia.
2. Any hair-related fetish: Trichophilia may refer to hair in general or to different hairstyles and colors.

Descriptive of the extreme fondness for human hair: Dave thought that female hair was especially erotic, particularly when it was long and lavish,, and this abnormal favoritism was termed to be a trichophilous condition.

The condition of having a special fondness for feminine hair: In the magazine at the shop, Sam was fascinated by all the colors, lengths, and curls of the women's hair pictured, and became very aroused by them, and found out later that this was termed trichophily.

A persistent revulsion of hair caused by seeing or touching loose hair: Polly discovered she had trichophobia when she had to brush off the gray whiskers from her grandfather's coat when he grew very old and couldn't do it himself, and she found this very disgusting.

1. The special cell in red algae which produces or bears a trichogyne: Trichogynes that are created by trichophores are the slender, hairlike cells that receives the fertilizing particles, or antherozoids, in red seaweeds.
2. One of the saclike organs from which the setae of annelids arise: A trichophore exists in a worm-like animal of the phylum Annelida and forms the setae

Pertaining to a specialized cell in red algae and some fungi: Trichophoric Laboulbeniales create trichodynes which are the hair-like receptors for insemination.

Referring to a technique in medicine that is supposed to promote hair growth: The trichophytic method is based on the principle that hair can grow through a scar, which is used by hair transplantation of the eyebrows, for example.

A skin disorder considered to be an allergic reaction to fungi of the genus Trichophyton: Nancy saw a n eruption on her skin, and her doctor said that it was called a trichophytid which she evidently acquired by a specific fungus, and there might be more such spots on other parts of her body.

An extract prepared from cultures of the fungi of the genus Trichophyton: Trichophytin is used as an antigen for skin tests and for the treatment of certain trichophytid infections.

A ball or concretion in the stomach or intestine, made of hair and fibers of vegetable matter and food detritus: The solid hard mass, or trichophytobezoar, is normally found in the stomachs of ruminant animals, or even sometimes in the stomachs of people.

A genus of ringworm fungi of the family Moniliaceae: In the genus Trichophyton there are hyaline single-celled spores which are parasitic in the skin and hair follicles of humans and lower mammals.

Trichophyton includes parasitic fungi that live in or on the skin or its appendages (hair and nails) and are the cause of various dermatomycoses and ringworm infections.

Species that produce spores arranged in rows on the outside of the hair are designated "ectothrix", and if the spores are within the hair, they are termed "endothrix".

A contagious disease of the skin and hair, occurring mostly in children, and caused by the invasion of the skin by the Trichophyton fungus: Trichophytosis is characterized by circular scaly patches and the loss of hair.

Trichophytosis can be a superficial fungus infection caused by a trichophyton.

An oceanic lifeform consisting mainly of filamentous algae: The trichoplankton, with threadlike fibers which are thin in diameter, are photosynthetic organisms typical of aquatic habitats.