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21hair — n. a threadlike keratinized outgrowth of the epidermis of the skin. It develops inside a tubular hair follicle. The part above the skin consists of three layers: an outer cuticle; a cortex, forming the bulk of the hair and containing the pigment… …
22hair follicle — A shaft or opening on the surface of the skin through which hair grows …
23Uncombable hair syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 10 Q84.1 (ILDS Q84.130) OMIM 191480 …
24Cuticle (hair) — The hair cuticle is the outermost part of the hair shaft.[1] It is a hard shingle like layer of overlapping cells, some five to twelve deep. It is formed from dead cells which form scales that gives the hair shaft strength and do the best job of… …
25Androgenic hair — Normal distribution of body (androgenic) hair in women and men …
26Cortex (hair) — The cortex of the hair shaft is located between the hair cuticle and medulla.[1] References ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005) Andrews Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (10th ed.). Saunders. Page 8. ISBN 0 7216 2921 0 …
27Matrix (hair) — The hair matrix produces the actual hair shaft as well as the inner and outer root sheaths.[1] References ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005) Andrews Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (10th ed.). Saunders. Page 8. ISBN …
28Medulla (hair) — The medulla is the inner most layer of the hair shaft.[1] Importance in forensics Hair can easily be discredited as belonging to a human with the presence of medulla. Most other mammals possess one which is easily visible under a microscope.… …
29Afro-textured hair — Prominent Ghanaian economist and author George Ayittey with natural afro textured hair. Natural or Afro textured hair is a term used to refer to the typical texture of African hair that has not been altered by hot combs, flat irons, or chemicals… …
30loose anagen hair syndrome — a syndrome of unknown etiology, usually seen in children, in which scalp hair can be plucked easily and painlessly during the anagen part of the hair cycle, owing to defective anchorage of the hair shaft to the follicle; there is also slowing of… …
