Hair & Scalp SciencesQuestion 56 of 100
The technical term for the study of hair is:
a.Dermatology
b.Osteology
c.Trichology
d.Myology
Explanation
Trichology is the scientific study of hair and its diseases and care. Dermatology is the study of skin, osteology of bones, and myology of muscles.
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