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MEDYMOLOGY
ARBOR VITAE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES
Hypertrichosis
Etymology:
Gr. hupér: “over” + Gr. thríx: “hair”
Definition:
A medical condition of excessive (i.e., over the normal limit) body hair, either affecting most of the torso and limbs, or localized to an area of skin. It may be mild or severe.
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