Ingrown Hair (Noun)
Meaning
A hair that does not emerge from the follicle but remains embedded in the skin (usually causing inflammation).
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- An ingrown hair can cause symptoms such as inflammation, redness, and itching.
- The ingrown hair became infected, forming a painful boil on his neck.
- After shaving, the razor cut into the skin, leading to the formation of several ingrown hairs.
- The barber warned that close shaving could lead to ingrown hairs in the beard area.
- Leaving the ingrown hair alone and allowing it to work its way out of the skin usually solves the problem.