hair shaft

noun

: the part of a hair projecting beyond the surface of the skin

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“Hair shaft.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hair%20shaft. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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