A hairball is a small collection of hair or fur formed in the stomach of animals that is occasionally vomited up when it becomes too big. Hairballs are primarily a tight elongated cylinder of packed fur, but may include bits of other elements such as swallowed food. Hairballs are sometimes mistaken for other conditions of the stomach such as lymph... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairball
(hār´bawl) trichobezoar; a concretion of hair sometimes found in the stomach or intestines of humans or other animals. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Hairball: A wad of swallowed hair. Hairballs can sometimes be found to cause blockage of the digestive system, especially at the exit of the stomach. Interestingly, in the Far East culture, hairballs are felt to have medicinal properties! Also called a trichobezoar. Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8896