Filament projecting from the epidermis that provides protection and warmth (Hair).
The non-growing portion of a hair which protrudes from the skin, i.e., from the follicle. ... Synonym: scapus pili. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
The term given to the part of the hair that is above the skin.
Type: Term Definitions: 1. the nongrowing portion of a hair that protrudes from the skin, from the follicle. Synonyms: scapus pili
Hair shafts grow from hair follicles situated in the dermis and hypodermis. Every hair consists of a root, the part that lies under the skin, and a shaft, the part that extends from the follicle above the skin. Hair grows on every part of the skin except the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Hair varies in length, thickness, and colour on d...
The upper, free portion of a hair; as distinguished from the hair root.
Filament (hair) projecting from the epidermis that provides protection and warmth.
The portion of a hair that extends above the skin's surface.