trichorrhexis

trichorrhexis

 [trik″o-rek´sis] the condition in which the hairs are split and feather-like.trichorrhexis nodo´sa a condition marked by fracture and splitting of the cortex of a hair into strands, giving the appearance of white nodes at which the hair is easily broken. Called also bamboo hair.

trich·or·rhex·is

(trik'ō-rek'sis), A condition in which the hairs tend to readily break or split. [tricho- + G. rhēxis, a breaking]

trich·or·rhex·is

(trik'ō-rek'sis) A condition in which the hairs tend to break or split. [tricho- + G. rhēxis, a breaking]