monilethrix

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English

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Etymology

From Latin mŏnīle (necklace) + Ancient Greek θρίξ (thríx, hair).

Noun

monilethrix (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, dermatology) A rare autosomal-dominant hair disease that results in short, fragile, broken hair with a beaded appearance.