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schizotrichia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Splitting of hairs at the ends; often called split ends.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: trichoptilosis

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: hiusten haaroittuminen — splitting of hairs at the ends
  • German: Spliss — splitting of hairs at the ends