trichophytobezoar

trichophytobezoar: Trichophytobezoar m, Haar- und Pflanzenknäuel n (im Magen)

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trichophytobezoar — A mixed hair and food ball, consisting of vegetable fibers, seeds and skins of fruits, and animal hair matted together to form a ball in the stomach of humans or other animals, especially ruminants. SYN: phytotrichobezoar. [tricho + G. phyton,… … Medical dictionary
Bezoar — A clump or wad of swallowed food and/or hair. Bezoars can sometimes be found to cause blockage of the digestive system, especially at the exit of the stomach. When a bezoar is composed of hair, it is referred to as a hairball or trichobezoar.… … Medical dictionary
phytotrichobezoar — SYN: trichophytobezoar. * * * phy·to·tri·cho·be·zoar (fi″to tri″ko beґzor) trichophytobezoar … Medical dictionary

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