trichophytobezoar

trichophytobezoar
A mixed hair and food ball, consisting of vegetable fibers, seeds and skins of fruits, and animal hair matted together to form a ball in the stomach of humans or other animals, especially ruminants. SYN: phytotrichobezoar. [tricho- + G. phyton, plant, + bezoar]

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tricho·phy·to·be·zoar (trik″o-fi″to-beґzor) [tricho- + phyto- + bezoar] a bezoar composed of animal hair and vegetable fibers; called also phytotrichobezoar.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Bezoar — A clump or wad of swallowed food and/or hair. Bezoars can sometimes be found to cause blockage of the digestive system, especially at the exit of the stomach. When a bezoar is composed of hair, it is referred to as a hairball or trichobezoar.… …   Medical dictionary

  • phytotrichobezoar — SYN: trichophytobezoar. * * * phy·to·tri·cho·be·zoar (fi″to tri″ko beґzor) trichophytobezoar …   Medical dictionary

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