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hirsutism
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hir·sut·ism  (hûrs-tzm, hîr-, hr-s-)
n.
Heavy growth of hair, often in abnormal distribution.
hirsutism
1. a condition of shaggy hairiness.
2. Biology. the state of being covered “with long, stiff hairs. — hirsute, adj.
See also: Hair
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hirsutism - excessive hairiness
hirsuteness
hairiness, pilosity - the quality of having hair
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