trich-

variant of tricho- before a vowel.
trichuriasis.

-trich

a combining form meaning “one having hair” of the kind or number specified by the initial element; often used to name a single member of a taxonomic group ending in -tricha:
heterotrich; hypotrich.

trich-

combining form

a variant of tricho-

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Word History and Origins

Origin of trich-¹

< Greek -trichos haired, adj. derivative of �ٳ��í�� (stem trich- ) hair

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Example Sentences

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Q. Re: Pulling my hair out: Fellow trich sufferer here, and boy do I relate.

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The South Dakota Animal Industry Board said Thursday that two bulls from a beef cattle herd in Oglala Lakota County have tested positive for the parasite-borne disease known as trich.

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Non-virgin bulls should be tested for trich prior to breeding.

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Megan Prosser, 19, suffers from trichotillomania, also known as trich, a mental disorder where sufferers experience an irresistible urge to pull out their hair.

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To be counted as having trich, in addition to having a strong impulse to pull hair resulting in hair loss, individuals needed to experience tension prior to pulling and “gratification or relief” while pulling.

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When To Use

�� does trich- mean?

Trich- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “hair.” It is used in many medical and scientific terms.Trich- comes from the Greek �ٳ��í��, meaning “hair.” Another combining form meaning “hair,” and especially “bristles,” is chaeto-, which you can learn more about in our Words That Use article for that form.�� are variants of trich-?Trich- is a variant of tricho-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use tricho- article.

triceratops -tricha

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