ptilosis
Meanings
noun
- The appearance or study of feathers on a bird, including factors such as their texture or shape.
- Loss of the eyelashes, due to ulceration or other damage to the follicles.
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Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin ptilōsis, from the Ancient Greek πτῐ́λωσῐς (ptĭ́lōsĭs).
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