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trichobezoar

tric·ho·be·zoar

UK/ˌtɹɪkəˈbiːzɔɹ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)

Origin

From tricho- + bezoar.

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