body hair
"Body hair" refers to the hair that grows on various parts of the human body, playing roles in protection, thermoregulation, and sensory detection.
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Definition
B2General Anatomy
Hair that grows on the human body, excluding the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes.
Example
- Body hair can vary in thickness and length from person to person.
C1Developmental Biology
(technical)Hair that develops on the body during puberty as a secondary sexual characteristic.
Example
- During puberty, hormonal changes cause an increase in body hair.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "body hair":
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