trich-

¹

1. variant of tricho- before a vowel:

   trichuriasis.

-trich

²

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.

trich-

combining_form

1. a variant of tricho-

Word History and Origins

Origin of trich-¹

< 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

Something else that contributed to the misunderstanding was that trich was considered an exceedingly rare disorder.

From The Guardian