endothrix

endothrix
Fungal spores (conidia) invading the interior of a hair shaft; there is no conspicuous external sheath of spores, as there is with ectothrix. [endo- + G. thrix, hair]

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en·do·thrix 'en-də-.thriks n an endothrix fungus of the genus Trichophyton (esp. T. tonsurans)
endothrix adj occurring within or penetrating the hair shaft <\endothrix dermatophytes> also characterized by the presence of hyphae and arthroconidia within the hair shaft <\endothrix tinea capitis> compare ectothrix

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en·do·thrix (enґdo-thriks) [endo- + -thrix] a dermatophyte whose growth and spore production are confined chiefly within the shaft of the hair, without formation of conspicuous external spores; such fungi include Trichophyton tonsurans and T. violaceum.

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