trichobezoar
/ˌtrɪkoʊˈbiːzɔr/
noun
- A hard mass of hair that forms in the stomach or intestines of humans or animals, often due to swallowing hair over a long period.
- The doctor removed a large trichobezoar from the patient's stomach.
- Cats that groom excessively can develop a trichobezoar, commonly called a hairball.
- The surgeon explained that a trichobezoar is usually caused by trichotillomania, a hair-pulling disorder.
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