trichonodosis

trichonodosis

 [trik″o-no-do´sis] a condition characterized by apparent or actual knotting of the hair.

trich·o·my·co·sis ax·il·la·'ris

Corynebacterium infection of axillary and pubic hairs with development of yellow (flava), black (nigra), or red (rubra) concretions around the hair shafts; frequently asymptomatic. Synonym(s): lepothrix, trichonodosis

trich·o·my·co·sis ax·il·la·ris

(trik'ō-mī-kō'sis aks'i-lar'is) Corynebacterium infection of axillary and pubic hairs with development of yellow (flava), black (nigra), or red (rubra) concretions around the hair shafts; frequently asymptomatic.
Synonym(s): lepothrix, trichonodosis.