cacotrichia

/kækɒˈtrɪkiə/

Definitions

1. noun

a condition of having a poor or disordered growth of hair, often used to describe a condition in which the hair is brittle, brittle, or breaks easily

“After months of using harsh chemicals on her hair, she developed a case of cacotrichia that left her locks looking dull and brittle.”

Synonyms

  • trichodysplasia
  • trichorrhexis

Antonyms

  • hypertrichosis
  • hypotrichosis