gymnogen

Meanings

• Noun

  A rare genetic condition causing complete or near-complete absence of body hair in humans.

  - "The woman with gymnogen was an exception in her family."
  - "Gymnogen is a medical condition that affects hair growth."

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Variants

List of all variants of gymnogen that leads to same result
gynogeneses , gynogenesis , gynogenetic

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'gymnos' meaning naked and 'genos' meaning race or birth.

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Trivia

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1. Gymnogen is estimated to affect less than 1 in 10,000 people.

2. The condition was first described in medical literature in the late 19th century.

3. Some people with gymnogen have reported feeling stigmatized or self-conscious about their lack of body hair.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hirsutism: Excessive hair growth in women, which can be a symptom of various conditions, including polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).

2. Alopecia: A group of conditions causing hair loss, including androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness) and alopecia areata (patchy hair loss).

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Culture

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Gymnogen is a rare genetic condition that has been studied in various fields, including genetics, endocrinology, and anthropology. It has been the subject of scientific research and has been depicted in literature and art.

How to Memorize "gymnogen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with completely smooth skin, like an Olympic gymnast.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gymnogen' with the Greek word 'gymnos', meaning naked.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Gymnogen' as a 'naked gene'.

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