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trichologist

noun

  1. a person who specializes in hair and scalp care and treatment of associated conditions (such as hair loss and thinning)
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English trichology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English trichologist From trichology + -ist.

  1. A professional who helps people with hair or scalp problems; a practitioner of trichology.

    “All hairstylists are not trichologists, but most trichologists have been professional hairstylists. Many stylists become trichologists due to their years of experience working with normal and abnormal hair conditions.”