baryglossia

/bærɪˈɡlɒsɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

a rare or obsolete term referring to a condition characterized by an excessive or uncontrolled growth of hair, particularly on the face or body

“The 19th-century physician documented a case of baryglossia in one of her patients, where the excessive hair growth became a source of social stigma.”

Synonyms

  • hirsutism
  • hypertrichosis

Antonyms

  • alopecia