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lanugo

/ləˈnuːɡoʊ/ noun · British & US
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What does lanugo mean?

noun

Fine, soft hair on the bodies of human fetuses and some newborn mammals, especially humans. A covering of fine, soft hair on the body of a human fetus or newborn.

Example

"The lanugo on the baby's body was shed within a few weeks of birth."

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