Hypertrichosis


[hahy-per-tri-koh-sis] /ˌhaɪ pər trɪˈkoʊ sɪs/

noun
1.
excessive growth of hair.

hypertrichosis hy·per·tri·cho·sis (hī’pər-trĭ-kō’sĭs)
n.
Growth of hair in excess of the normal.

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