vellus hair

peach fuzz

Short, thin, slight-colored, and barely noticeable hair that develops on most of a person's body during childhood.

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Type Organ
Structure parente strand of hair
Nom latin peach fuzz
FMA ID 70668

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vellus hair?

Short, thin, slight-colored, and barely noticeable hair that develops on most of a person's body during childhood.

What is the Latin name for the vellus hair?

The Latin name for the vellus hair is peach fuzz.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:70668 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0037462 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — vellus hair Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.