capillus
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The capillus is found within the hair follicle.
Definition:A small sac, especially one in the skin containing the root of a hair, from which the hair grows.
Example:Follicular cells are crucial for the development of capillus.
Definition:Belonging or relating to a follicle; relating to structures including hair follicles and their associated glands.
Example:Capillus, or vellus, is the precursor to terminal hair.
Definition:The fine, downy hair on the surface of the skin, especially in contrast to the thicker terminal hair.
Example:During the anagen phase, dermal papilla cells nurture the capillus.
Definition:The active growth phase of the hair cycle.
Example:In individuals with blonde hair, vellus hair can darken and eventually transform into capillus.
Definition:The fine, downy hair present on the body at birth and during certain physiological states such as puberty or pregnancy.
Example:Cleansing products are formulated to cleanse the skin to maintain healthy hair, or capillus.
Definition:The fine filaments of keratin that cover the bodies of most mammals, including humans.
Example:The vellom, or capillus, modifications vary greatly in color and thickness.
Definition:Another term for vellus hair, the fine downy hair on the skin that is not visible except at close range.
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