Hair & Scalp SciencesQuestion 67 of 100
The technical term for gray hair, caused by loss of natural pigment, is:
a.Canities
b.Hypertrichosis
c.Monilethrix
d.Trichoptilosis
Explanation
Canities is the medical term for the loss of natural pigment resulting in gray or white hair. It is usually related to age or heredity and is not a contraindication for service.
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