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Meaning of "lanugo" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LANUGO

From Latin: down, from lāna wool.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF LANUGO

ləˈnjuːɡəʊ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LANUGO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lanugo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LANUGO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lanugo

Lanugo is very fine, soft, and usually unpigmented, downy hair as can be found on the body of a fetus or newborn baby. It is the first hair to be produced by the fetal hair follicles, and it usually appears on the fetus at about 5 months of gestation. It is normally shed before birth, around 7 or 8 months of gestation but is sometimes present at birth and disappears on its own within a few days or weeks. Lanugo hair will be shed by three to four months after birth. It is replaced by hair covering the same surfaces called vellus hair, but this hair is finer and more difficult to see. The more visible hair that continues into adulthood is called terminal hair. This forms in specific areas and is hormone dependent.

Definition of lanugo in the English dictionary

The definition of lanugo in the dictionary is a layer of fine hairs, esp the covering of the human fetus before birth.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LANUGO

aerugo · albugo · amigo · cacafuego · cargo · Chicago · colugo · ego · embargo · ergo · erugo · Fargo · ferrugo · Hugo · largo · Rodrigo · Santiago · trugo · Vigo · Virgo

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LANUGO

lantern jaw · lantern pinion · lantern slide · lantern wheel · lantern-jawed · lanterne rouge · lanternist · lanthanide · lanthanide series · lanthanon · lanthanum · lanthorn · lanuginose · lanuginous · lanuginousness · lanx · lanyard · Lanzarote · Lanzhou · lanzknecht

WORDS THAT END LIKE LANUGO

ago · bingo · Congo · Domingo · from the get-go · go · I-go · indigo · Lego · let go · logo · Lugo · mango · on the go · San Diego · tango · to go · Tobago · Togo · Trinidad and Tobago

Synonyms and antonyms of lanugo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lanugo» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF LANUGO

Find out the translation of lanugo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of lanugo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lanugo» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

胎毛
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

lanugo
570 millions of speakers
en

English

lanugo
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

lanugo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوبري
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

лануго
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

lanugo
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

lanugo
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

lanugo
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Lanugo
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Lanugo
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

産毛
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

lanugo
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Lanugo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lông tơ
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கருவின் மீதும் பிறந்த குழந்தையின் மீதும் இருக்கும் மென் மயிர்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

लॅनुगो
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

lanugo
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

lanugo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

lanugo
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

лануго
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

lanugo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lanugo
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lanugo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lanugo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lanugo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lanugo

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LANUGO»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lanugo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LANUGO»

Discover the use of lanugo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lanugo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Medical Management of Eating Disorders
Lanugo hair (hypertrichosis) is fine, pale hair that appears in the setting of severe protein-calorie malnutrition of anorexia nervosa. Interestingly, it does not appear when starvation is due to other causes. Lanugo hair is distributed primarily on ...
C. Laird Birmingham, Janet Treasure, 2010
2
Aging Hair
Lanugo hair is the first of these (produced during month 3–7) and is characterized by long pigmented unmedullated and silky hair. The exact function of lanugo hair during intrauterine life is unclear, though it is possible that this is related at ...
Ralph M. Trüeb, Desmond Tobin, 2010
3
Hair Growth and Disorders
Generally, lanugo hair-producing hair follicles, vellus hair follicles, intermediate hair follicles and terminal-hair-producing follicles can be identified [71]. A hair follicle may move from one category to another as it changes size and hair fiber ...
Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, David A. Whiting, Ralph M. Trüeb, 2008
4
Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals
+ Dorsal and ventral spot systems Stenelia graffmani cristata, are unusual in that the lanugo is molted before birth (always in the hooded seal and usually in the harbor seal). The bearded seal, Erignathus barbatus, is born with a grayish- brown ...
William F. Perrin, Bernd Wursig, J. G.M. Thewissen, 2009
5
Why Evolution is True
By  days (right), the hindlimb buds have almost disappeared, while the forelimb buds continue to develop into what will be the flippers. conception, we become completely covered with a fine, downy coat of hair called lanugo. Lanugo is ...
Jerry A. Coyne, 2009
6
Milady's Hair Removal Techniques: A Comprehensive Manual
There are three main types of hair (Figure 1-8): 1 . lanugo 2. vellus 3. terminal Lanugo Lanugo, soft, downy hair, is also called fetal hair because it is on fetuses in utero and on infants at birth, covering their bodies and scalps. It may contain ...
Helen Bickmore, 2003
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Advanced Pediatric Assessment
Lanugo is the fine hair covering the body of the fetus. In extreme immaturity, the skin lacks any lanugo. Lanugo begins to appear at approximately the 24th to 25th week and is usually abundant, especially across the shoulders and upper back, ...
Ellen M. Chiocca, 2010
8
Eating Disorders: An Encyclopedia of Causes, Treatment, and ...
LANUGO What Is Lanugo? Lanugo hair refers to fine, downy soft hair that appears on the back, face and abdomen of individuals who have eating disorders as the result of inadequate protein intake. Lanugo hair is normal for infants, but for ...
Justine J. Reel, 2013
9
Electro-Epilation: A Practical Approach
There are three different types of hairs: 4 lanugo hairs 4 vellus hairs 4 terminal hairs. Lanugo hairs These hairs are only found on the unborn child. They are shed soon after or before birth. Lanugo hairs are very soft and lack pigmentation.
Elizabeth Cartwright, Gill Morris, Michelle Severn, 2001
10
Clinical and Pathological Aspects of Skin Diseases in ...
The hypocaloric state of anorexia nervosa specifically induces the new growth of fine, downy, and pale hair called lanugo. It has a predilection for the trunk and distal upper extremities. A distinction should be made between the aberrant hair  ...
Bruce R. Smoller, Franco Rongioletti, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LANUGO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lanugo is used in the context of the following news items.
1
30 Weird But True Pregnancy Facts You Should Know
Babies in utero develop hair all over their bodies called lanugo. It looks like a fur coat! They usually shed this hair before they are born. «BlogHer, Jul 15»
2
Clinic Worker Thought Nothing of Aborting Babies Until She Saw …
By the 14th week of pregnancy, babies in the womb develop a layer of lanugo, which is a soft, fine hair that starts on his face and eventually ... «LifeNews.com, Jul 15»
3
BWW Reviews: AN ALMOST HOLY PICTURE Is A Gentle and …
... but none are so defined and so wrapped in adoration and confusion and guilt as the images of Ariel, born with lanugo, a rare condition that ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
4
Seal pup rescued at Fanny Bay
The tiny male pup - still covered in the soft fur of a newborn, called lanugo, and with remnants of his umbilical cord still attached - has been ... «Comox Valley Echo, Jun 15»
5
United Islands of Prague starts June 18
The festival's lineup will also include the DVA duo and such ensembles as Monikino Kino, Tvrdý/Havelka, Mucha, Lanugo, and Kapitán Demo. «Prague Post, May 15»
6
Your Pregnancy: Week 28
The lanugo (downy hair) over your baby's skin that has been helping to provide insulation since around week 15 starts to shed, although some ... «Huffington Post UK, May 15»
7
Your Pregnancy: Week 38
Although the downy hair called lanugo that's been protecting your baby's skin will continue to shed, the waxy, moisturising coating called vernix ... «Huffington Post UK, May 15»
8
Seal pup rescued from mud flats
The newest addition — an 18-pound female named “Silky” — was found with minor injuries and a white lanugo coat. The center reported this is ... «Homer Tribune, May 15»
9
Seal pup is SeaLife Center's first 2015 stranded animal
“Along with minor injuries, the pup still had her white lanugo coat, indicating she was born prematurely. After searching the area for her mother ... «KTUU.com, May 15»
10
Abortion Activists Create Sacrilegious Easter Eggs to Support …
He's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over his body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a ... «LifeNews.com, Apr 15»
REFERENCE
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