A filament-like structure consisting of a shaft which projects to the surface of the SKIN from a root which is softer than the shaft and lodges in the cavity of a HAIR FOLLICLE. It is found on most surfaces of the body.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D006197
altLabel
Hair, Fetal
Hairs, Fetal
Hairs
Fetal Hair
Lanugo
Fetal Hairs
AN
abnormally pulling at one's hair = TRICHOTILLOMANIA; HAIR FOLLICLE is available
AQL
AB AH CH CY DE DG EM EN GD IM ME MI PA PH PP PS RE TR UL VI
cui
C0423866
C0018494
DC
1
definition
A filament-like structure consisting of a shaft which projects to the surface of the SKIN from a root which is softer than the shaft and lodges in the cavity of a HAIR FOLLICLE. It is found on most surfaces of the body.
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