trichostasis spinulosa /tri·chos·ta·sis spin·u·lo·sa/ (trĭ-kos´tah-sis spin″u-lo´sah) a condition in which the hair follicles contain a dark, horny plug that contains a bundle of vellus hair.
trichostasis spinulosa [trĭ-kos´tah-sis spin″u-lo´-sah]
tri·chos·ta·sis spi·nu·lo·sa (tr -k s t -ss sp  ny-l s, spny-, trk-st ss)n. A condition in which hair follicles are blocked with a keratin plug containing lanugo hairs. |
trichostasis spinulosa [trĭ-kos´tah-sis spin″u-lo´-sah]
obstruction of the hair follicles with a spinulous dark plug, consisting of many lanugo hairs in a horny mass; it may affect the skin of the alae nasi and other facial areas, or of the arms, chest, abdomen, or interscapular area.
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