anagen

American  

[an-uh-juhn] / ˈæn əˌdʒən /

noun

1. Physiology. the first stage in the hair growth cycle, in which an individual hair begins actively growing from stem cells in its follicle. Compare catagen, telogen, and exogen.

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Other Word Forms

• anagenic adjective

Example Sentences

"This is because the length of our hair is determined by the length of the anagen phase."

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2021

Loss of hair in the anagen phase is never normal and most commonly results from a toxic exposure like treatment with anticancer drugs.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2020

As long as the anagen phase lasts, your hair will grow longer and longer, unless you cut or break it, at a rate of about a half-inch each month.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2016

At the end of this phase, which lasts about 2 to 4 months, another anagen phase begins.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The first is the anagen phase, during which cells divide rapidly at the root of the hair, pushing the hair shaft up and out.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013