hypertrichosis

English

Etymology

hyper- +‎ trichosis

Noun

hypertrichosis (countable and uncountable, plural hypertrichoses)

1. A medical condition of excessive body hair, either affecting most of the torso and limbs, or localized to an area of skin. It may be mild or severe.

Synonyms

• werewolf syndrome

Related terms

• hypertrichotic
• trichology

Translations

medical condition

• Finnish: hypertrikoosi (fi)