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epilation

 
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(′ep·ə′lā·shən)

(medicine) Removal of the hair by the roots by the use of forceps, chemical means, or roentgenotherapy.

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Medical Dictionary: ep·i·la·tion
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(ĕp'ə-lā'shən)
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The act or result of removing hair, as by mechanical or chemical means. Also called depilation.

Veterinary Dictionary: epilation
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The removal of hair by the roots.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: loss of hair; the result of removing hair

Meaning #2: the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)
  Synonym: depilation

 
 

 

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