exogen
Meanings
noun
- A plant characterized by wood, bark and pith, the wood forming a layer between the other two, and growth only occurring on the outside.
- The last phase of the hair growth cycle that follows telogen, during which the hairshaft is released from the hair follicle and is shed from the body.
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Etymology
From exo- + -gen: compare French exogène.
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