Hairline
Hairline
Hairline (/ˈheərlaɪn/) refers to the edge of a person's hair, especially on the forehead.
Etymology
The term "hairline" is derived from the combination of the words "hair" and "line", indicating the line where the hair starts on the forehead.
Definition
A hairline is the area at the top of the forehead where the hair begins to grow. It is a distinctive feature of human appearance and varies from person to person. Hairlines can be categorized into different types such as straight, rounded, M-shaped, widow's peak, and high forehead.
Related Terms
- Hair: A protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis, or skin. Hair is one of the defining characteristics of mammals.
- Forehead: The part of the face above the eyebrows.
- Widow's peak: A distinctive point in the hairline in the center of the forehead.
- Receding hairline: A type of progressive hair loss mainly experienced by men, where the hairline starts moving backwards from the forehead along the temples.
- Hair follicle: A part of the skin, which grows a hair by packing old cells together.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hairline
- Wikipedia's article - Hairline
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