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

The falling out of hair which may lead to alopecia: Trichomadesis concerns baldness, the absence of the hair from skin areas where it normally is present.

In humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance, or certain diseases or drugs and medical treatments.

Trichomadesis is the loss of hair (especially on the head) or the loss of wool or feathers..

A defect of the hair shaft that is characterized by soft, fragile, swollen hairs: Trichomalacia may result from physical injury to the follicles.

An intense fascination with hair: Melanie loved her long locks of hair and her passionate interest and an obsession with combing it caused her friends to term her of having a case of trichomania.

Pertaining to ha disease which is matted together: Trichomatose is an ailment or disorder that causes clumping and snarling of hair.

A pathological state or condition in which the hair is characterized by a matted condition: Trichomatosis is a result of neglect, filth, and the invasion of parasites.

Ivy learned that trichomatosis was entangled matted hair caused by fungus disease of the scalp and lack of cleanliness, so she was sure to wash her hair regularly

Of the nature of or affected with trichoma: Lindy didn't wash her hair in a long time and it was dirty, matted, fuzzy, and awful, so her parents thought she had a trichomatous hair condition and took her to the doctor! bearing trichomes

1. A structure resembling hair present in some organisms: Trichomes exist in blue-green algae that grow end-to-end in a chain-like fashion.
2. An epidermal hair structure on a plant: The trichome is the scale-like expansion, like a bristle, on the external tissue covering the outside of a plant.

Dermatitis in humans: Trichome dermatitis is produced by irritation by spicules, hairs, and scales of the epidermis of plants.

Eyelashes that are unusually long: The congenital condition of trichomegaly describes abnormally long, coarse, eyelashes from birth.

Trichomegaly characterizes the presence of hair of an abnormally large shaft diameter in relation to the site and the age of the patient.

Relating to a bristle-like outgrowth of a plant: Cacti usually have trichomic projections along the stems which can be painful to touch.

A substance that destroys trichomonads: Trichomonacides is an agent that kills parasites that cause trichomoniasis (diarrhea).

A disease of the hair shafts produced by bacteria: Trichomycosis can occur in the sweat glands of a person, like in the armpits.

A condition that includes the knotting of the hair: Trichonodosis is the graying of hair, with the formation of true and false knots associated with thinning and breaking of the hair shaft..

A disease resulting from encysted larvae of the nematode parasite Trichinella spiralis: Trichonosis can make a person very sick when eating raw or inadequately cooked pork (or bear or walrus meat in Alaska), and the symptoms can include muscle pain, fever, swelling in the face, and stomach and intestine disorders.

An abnormal anxiety of hair, its color, growth, or disorders: Jill developed trichopathophobia because she was very concerned about her tresses after hearing about her friend Jill and the illness she had regarding losing her long locks!