hair
hair/her/
noun
- any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans, mammals, and some other animals."coarse outer hairs overlie the thick underfur"synonyms: fur, wool, coat, fleece, pelt, hide, skin, mane, fell
- hairs collectively, especially those growing on a person's head."a woman with shoulder-length fair hair"synonyms: head of hair, shock of hair, mop of hair, mane, locks, tresses, curls, wig, toupee, hairpiece, switch, rug, thatch, barnet, postiche
- a very small quantity or extent."his magic takes him a hair above the competition"
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Hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Hair is one of the defining characteristics of mammals. The human body, apart from ...
Hair is a component of the integumentary system and extends downward into the dermal layer, where it sits in the hair follicle.
Mar 8, 2024 · Hair, in mammals, the characteristic threadlike outgrowths of the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) that form an animal's coat, or pelage.
Apr 13, 2024 · The meaning of HAIR is a slender threadlike outgrowth of the epidermis of an animal; especially : one of the usually pigmented filaments ...
Jul 21, 2015 · The hair follicle can be divided into 3 regions: the lower segment (bulb and suprabulb), the middle segment (isthmus), and the upper segment ( ...
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
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the mass of thin thread-like structures on the head of a person, or any of these structures that grow out of the skin of a person or animal:.
Hair follicles cycle through three primary phases: anagen, catagen and telogen phases. The anagen or growth phase lasts 2 to 6 years, during which primary hair ...
Hair is a filamentous, usually pigmented outgrowth from the skin found only on mammals. Hair can be found on all areas of the skin except the lips, ...