trich-

¹ American  

1. variant of tricho- before a vowel.

   trichuriasis.

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-trich ² American  

1. a combining form meaning “one having hair” of the kind or number specified by the initial element; often used to name a single member of a taxonomic group ending in -tricha:

   heterotrich; hypotrich.

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trich- British  

combining form

1. a variant of tricho-

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Usage

What does trich- mean? Trich- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “hair.” It is used in many medical and scientific terms.Trich- comes from the Greek thríx, meaning “hair.” Another combining form meaning “hair,” and especially “bristles,” is chaeto-, which you can learn more about in our Words That Use article for that form.What are variants of trich-?Trich- is a variant of tricho-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use tricho- article.

Etymology

Origin of -trich

< Greek -trichos haired, adj. derivative of thríx (stem trich- ) hair

Example Sentences

Q. Re: Pulling my hair out: Fellow trich sufferer here, and boy do I relate.

From Slate

The South Dakota Animal Industry Board said Thursday that two bulls from a beef cattle herd in Oglala Lakota County have tested positive for the parasite-borne disease known as trich.

From Washington Times

Non-virgin bulls should be tested for trich prior to breeding.

From Washington Times

Megan Prosser, 19, suffers from trichotillomania, also known as trich, a mental disorder where sufferers experience an irresistible urge to pull out their hair.

From Fox News

To be counted as having trich, in addition to having a strong impulse to pull hair resulting in hair loss, individuals needed to experience tension prior to pulling and “gratification or relief” while pulling.

From The Guardian