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Glossary of Terms
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This page contains a glossary of commonly used terms in hair restoration.
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Catagen
Catagen is the end of the active growth period of a hair follicle, and is marked by changes in the follicle. See anagen and telogen for other phases of the hair cycle.
Cicatricial Alopecia
Cicatricial Alopecia is baldness due to scarring. The follicles are absent in scar tissue.
Clone
A group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single common cell.
Coronal grafting
(a.k.a. lateral or perpendicular grafts)
Grafts are placed into recipient sites made with a very small blade that pierced the skin at right angles to the hair direction. See also sagittal grafting.
Cortex
The cortex is the principal structural component of the hair shaft.
Crown
Area at the top of the head
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