Definition of telogen in English:
telogen
noun ˈtɛlə(ʊ)dʒ(ə)nˈtiːlə(ʊ)dʒ(ə)n
mass nounPhysiology The resting phase of a hair follicle.
Often contrasted with anagen
Example sentencesExamples
- This test produces a trichogram to assess the telogen: anagen ratio but is rarely needed for clinical diagnosis of hair loss.
- In people who have telogen effluvium, a larger than normal number of hair follicles become inactive.
- It is likely that they involve stem-cell failure at the base of the follicles, which inhibits follicular recovery from the telogen phase.
- A 0.1% melatonin or a placebo solution was applied on the scalp once daily for 6 months and trichograms were performed to assess anagen and telogen hair rate.
- Hair grows in cycles: anagen is the growth phase; catagen is the transition phase; and telogen is the resting phase.
Origin
1920s: from Greek telos 'end' + -gen.