schizotrichia

English

Etymology

Comes from the Greek root schizo (divided or division) and trich or thrix (hair).

Noun

schizotrichia (uncountable)

(medicine) Splitting of hairs at the ends; often called split ends.

Synonyms

trichoptilosis

Translations

splitting of hairs at the ends

Finnish: hiusten haaroittuminen

References

Schizotrichia, The On-line Medical Dictionary. 2007.
Dorland's Pocket Dictionary, 21st Edition, 1968.

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