Definitions of pilus
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any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal
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synonyms:
hair
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types:
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ingrown hair
a hair that does not emerge from the follicle but remains embedded in the skin (usually causing inflammation)
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ingrown hair
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hairlike structure especially on the surface of a cell or microorganism
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type of:
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hair
a filamentous projection or process on an organism
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hair
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