Excessive hairiness. ... Synonym: polytrichosis. ... Origin: poly-+ G. Thrix (trich-), hair ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(pol″e-trik´e-ә) hypertrichosis.
Type: Term Pronunciation: pol′ē-trik′ē-ă Definitions: 1. Excessive hairiness. Synonyms: polytrichosis
polytrichia, polytrichous, polytrichosis 1. Very hairy; thickly covered with hair; especially in comparison with other people of the same race and sex. 2. Excessive hairiness. 3. An excessive growth of the hair.