trichomatosis


tri·chi·a·sis

(tri-kī'ă-sis), A condition in which the hair adjacent to a natural orifice turns inward and causes irritation; for example, in inversion of an eyelid (entropion), eyelashes irritate the eye. Synonym(s): trichoma, trichomatosis [trich- + G. -iasis, condition]

trichomatosis

(trĭk″ō-mă-tō′sĭs) [″ + osis, condition] Entangled matted hair caused by scalp fungus.