ptilosis

英 [tɪ'ləʊsɪs] 美 [tə'loʊsɪs]

词性

名词

基本解释

n.[医]睫毛脱落

网络释义

(医学)羽毛脱落;(植物学)叶片脱落

例证

1、The doctor diagnosed the patient with ptilosis, a condition in which the feathers fall out prematurely from birds.

2、Some plants exhibit ptilosis as a natural process, where old leaves drop off to make way for new growth.

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