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lanugo

 

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Noun lanugo has 1 sense
  1. lanugo - the fine downy hair covering a human fetus; normally shed during the ninth month of gestation
    --1 is a kind of
    down, pile

Definitions from the Web

Lanugo (noun)

A type of fine, soft hair that covers the body of a fetus or newborn baby.

Example: The premature baby had a delicate layer of lanugo covering his body.

Lanugo (adjective)

Referring to or resembling the fine, soft hair that covers the body of a fetus or newborn baby.

Example: The lanugo-like feathers of the baby bird were incredibly soft to the touch.

Lanugo (verb)

To develop or grow fine, soft hair on the body, often referring to certain medical conditions.

Example: During her recovery, the patient began to lanugo, a common side effect of the treatment.

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