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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.

Hypernyms

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