trichoptilosis

trichoptilosis
A condition of splitting of the shaft of the hair, giving it a feathery appearance. [tricho- + G. ptilosis, plumage, + -osis, condition]

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trich·op·ti·lo·sis (trik″o-tĭ-loґsis) [tricho- + Gr. ptilon feather + -osis] a condition in which the hairs are split and featherlike.

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