vellus

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Slide 15: Hypertrichosis Excessive growth of Lanugo, vellus or terminal hair in non-sexual sites (James et al, 2005) •Cong Acquired •Localized Generalized Congenital hypertrichosis lanuginosa Drug-induced hypertrichosis

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  • Slide 7: Types of hair Lanugo Vellus Terminal Short, Long, Fetal hair fine, coarse, Unpigmented pigmented Before puberty arises from vellus hair —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • Slide 15: Hypertrichosis Excessive growth of Lanugo, vellus or terminal hair in non-sexual sites (James et al, 2005) •Cong Acquired •Localized Generalized Congenital hypertrichosis lanuginosa Drug-induced hypertrichosis —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • •An increase in the transformation of the vellus to terminal hair. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • {Androgens will convert lanugo & vellus hair to terminal hair}. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • Hair grows on all mammals, but the particular configuration of short vellus hair on the body and long terminal hair on the scalp is found only on humans. —  Ivy is here
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  1. Latin, wool.

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  1. New Latin, from Latin vellus, a fleece; cf. velvet, villous.
 

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/ˈvɛləs/
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