Trichoptilosis
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Trichoptilosis is the "splitting of hairs at the ends," according to Dorland's Pocket Medical Dictionary, 21st edition, 1968. Often referred to as "split ends." Comes from the Greek root "tricho" meaning hair and "ptilosis" meaning "falling out of the eyelashes." It is also called "schizotrichia."
A split end is when the hair-shaft splits or flays due to excessive heat and misusage. There is no way to repair split ends; when they occur, the hair must be trimmed.
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- Dorland's Medical Dictionary, Pocket edition, 21st edition, 1968.
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