লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
vellus
This term is primarily used in medical, anatomical, and dermatological contexts to distinguish "peach fuzz" from terminal hair, which is the thicker, pigmented hair found on the scalp or in the axillary and pubic regions. It carries a neutral, scientific connotation and is rarely used in casual conversation, where terms like "fine hair" are more common.
As a specialized anatomical term, vellus is treated as an uncountable noun. It refers to the collective layer of fine hair rather than individual strands; therefore, it does not have a standard plural form in professional medical literature.
Meanings
Examples
The skin is covered in a layer of fine vellus hair.
During puberty, some vellus hairs are replaced by terminal hairs.
I can barely see the vellus hair on my forearm under this light.
The dermatologist explained that vellus hair lacks a medulla.
The dermatologist explained that vellus hair lacks a medulla.
Is this just vellus hair or is it actually starting to grow in?
The specimen showed a high density of vellus follicles.
A soft coating of vellus hair protects the skin surface.
The transition from vellus to terminal hair is driven by androgens.