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trichobezoar::noun | Spocien Dictionary

trichobezoar

noun

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a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)

Type	Words
Synonyms	hair ball, hairball
Type of	tangle

trichobezoar

Yes, I have seen three cases involving trichobezoar.

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Those who ingest hair are at risk for developing a trichobezoar, or hair ball, which can cause intestinal obstruction, ulceration, or perforation.

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If you want to impress your friends, the scientific name for that gummy mass you step in on your way to the bathroom at 2 a.m. is trichobezoar.

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