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PILUS ANNULATUS [1 record]

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Record 1 1992-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
DEF

a condition in which the individual hairs appear to be marked by alternating bands of white as a result of some barrier in the hair which prevents passage of light and causes the rays to be reflected back, giving the appearance of white bands.

OBS

The plural form "pili annulati" is more usual.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
CONT

Le pili annulati, héréditaire, se constate vers 12 à 13 ans. Le cheveu présente des zones foncées et des zones claires sans torsade.

OBS

On rencontre plus souvent la forme plurielle "pili annulati".

Spanish

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