"ptilosis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ptiloses [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from New Latin ptilōsis, from the Ancient Greek πτῐ́λωσῐς (ptílōsis). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|NL.|ptilōsis}} New Latin ptilōsis, {{der|en|grc|πτῐ́λωσῐς}} Ancient Greek πτῐ́λωσῐς (ptílōsis) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|ptiloses}} ptilosis (usually uncountable, plural ptiloses)
  1. (ornithology) The appearance or study of feathers on a bird, including factors such as their texture or shape. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Ornithology Related terms (properties of feathers): pterylosis
    Sense id: en-ptilosis-en-noun-kzEP73ax Topics: biology, natural-sciences, ornithology Disambiguation of 'properties of feathers': 72 28
  2. (medicine) Loss of the eyelashes, due to ulceration or other damage to the follicles. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Medicine Related terms (loss of eyebrows): alopecia, madarosis
    Sense id: en-ptilosis-en-noun-ZWbGwfXW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 73 Topics: medicine, sciences Disambiguation of 'loss of eyebrows': 13 87

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