pogoniasis

pogoniasis
A rarely used term for the growth of a beard on a woman, or excessive hairiness of the face in men. SEE ALSO: hirsutism. [G. pogon, beard, + -iasis, condition]

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po·go·ni·a·sis (po″go-niґə-sis) [Gr. pōgōn beard + -iasis] 1. excessive growth of the beard. 2. the growth of a beard on a woman. See also hirsutism.

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  • Pogoniăsis — (gr.), 1) starker Bart; 2) Bart bei Frauen …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • pogoniasis — ► femenino Exceso de pelo en la barba. ► Crecimiento de pelo en la barba de la mujer …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • pogoniasis —   n. overgrowth of beard; growth of beard in woman.    ♦ pogonology, n. book on beards.    ♦ pogonophobia, n. morbid fear of beards.    ♦ pogonotomy, n. cutting of beard; shaving.    ♦ pogonotrophy, n. growing of a beard …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • pogoniasis — …   Useful english dictionary

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