trichoma

English

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek τρίχωμα (tríkhōma), from θρίξ (thríx, “hair”) + -μα (-ma). Doublet of trichome.

Noun

trichoma (uncountable)

1. (medicine, rare) Ingrown eyelash; trichiasis.
2. (medicine, rare) A trichomatose condition of the hair; plica.

French

Noun

trichoma m (plural trichomas)

1. trichoma