monilethrix

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What does monilethrix mean?

A rare autosomal-dominant hair disease that results in short, fragile, broken hair with a beaded appearance.

Where does monilethrix come from?

From Latin mŏnīle (“necklace”) + Ancient Greek θρίξ (thríx, “hair”).

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