Path. [med. or mod.L., a. Gr. τρίχωσις growth of hair (f. τριχοῦν ‘to cover with hair,’ in pass. ‘to be hairy’).] a. = TRICHIASIS a. b. = TRICHOMA 1.
1693. trans. Blancard’s Phys. Dict. (ed. 2), Trichosis, the same with Trichiasis.
1706. Phillips (ed. Kersey), Trichiasis, or Trichosis, a growing of much Hair.
1890. Billings, Med. Dict., Trichosis, disease of the hair, plica.
