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Lanugo
Fine, soft, lightly pigmented hair usually found on a fetus or malnourished individuals.
Soft body hair characteristic of late-gestation fetuses; reappearance in severe undernutrition (e.g., anorexia nervosa) reflects adaptive heat conservation.
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Soft body hair characteristic of late-gestation fetuses; reappearance in severe undernutrition (e.g., anorexia nervosa) reflects adaptive heat conservation.
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