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anagen

/ˈænəd͡ʒən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.43 in modern English

Syllables
an-a-gen
IPA
/ˈænəd͡ʒən/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The production of new hair from stem cells.

Etymology

From ana- + -gen.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈænəd͡ʒən/
  • British English: /ˈænəd͡ʒən/

Inflected Forms

anagens (plural)

Derived Forms

anagenic proanagen

Phrases

loose anagen hair syndrome loose anagen syndrome short anagen syndrome

Frequently Paired Words

catagen telogen exogen

Questions

How do you pronounce anagen?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈænəd͡ʒən/.
What does anagen mean?
The production of new hair from stem cells.
Where does anagen come from?
From ana- + -gen.

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