anagen

anagen
Growth phase of the hair cycle, lasting about 3–6 years in human scalp hair. [G. ana, up, + -gen, producing]

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an·a·gen 'an-ə-.jen n the active phase of the hair growth cycle preceding telogen

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n.
the growth phase of a hair follicle, lasting two to three years. It is followed by a transitional stage, called catagen, which lasts for about two weeks, and then a resting phase, telogen. On average about 85% of hairs are in anagen and hence growing actively. There are about 100, 000 hairs on the human scalp and up to 100 may be shed each day.

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an·a·gen (anґə-jen) the long first phase of the hair cycle, during which synthesis and growth take place.

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