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Haarwurzel

hair root

noun HAHR-vur-tsel Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Usage Note

Haarwurzel is the living part of the hair embedded in the skin follicle. Hair-loss discussions (Haarausfall) frequently mention whether the Haarwurzel is still intact, making it a familiar health-and-beauty term.

Examples

"Bei genetischem Haarausfall sterben die Haarwurzeln ab."

Natural Translation

With genetic hair loss the hair roots die off.

Literal Translation

At genetic hair-loss die the hair-roots off.

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