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vellus /vel·lus/ (vel´us) [L.]
1. the fine hair that succeeds the lanugo over most of the body.
2. a structure resembling this fine hair.
vel·lus (vls)
n.
The fine hair present on the body before puberty.
vellus [vel´us]
the coat of fine hairs that appears after the lanugo hairs are cast off and that persists until puberty.
vellus
1. fine hairs that appear on human skin after the lanugo hairs are cast off.
2. any fine, downy hair.
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