anagen definition
The growth of human hair occurs everywhere on the body except for the soles of the feet, the lips, palms of the hands, some external genital areas, the navel, scar tissue, and, apart from eyelashes, the eyelids. Numerology. 1  Chaldean Numerology. The numerical value of anagen in Chaldean Numerology is: 2. 2  Pythagorean Numerology. The numerical value of anagen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6. in the cycle of hair growth, the period of active production by the hair follicle. loss and abnormal formation of hair that is in the anagen stage of growth; occurs with antimitotic drugs, endocrinopathies, metabolic disorders. a comparison of the numbers of anagen and telogen hair bulbs, which is an indication of the percentage of active hair follicles. Normally, the majority should be in anagen. noun. 1  The growth phase in the hair growth cycle during which a newly formed hair continues to grow. It is generally the longest phase and is followed by catagen. 2  The growth phase in the hair growth cycle during which a newly formed hair continues to grow. It is generally the longest phase and is followed by catagen. The three stages of hair growth are the anagen, catagen, and telogen phases. Each strand of hair on the human body is at its own stage of development. Once the cycle is complete, it restarts and a new strand of hair begins to form. Definitions for anagen. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word anagen. Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: anagen(Noun) The production of new hair from stem cells. The anagen phase is known as the growth phase. It begins in the papilla and can last from two to six years. The span at which the hair remains in this stage of growth is determined by genetics. The longer the hair stays in the anagen phase, the longer it will grow. cat·a·gen. noun. The transitional phase in the hair growth cycle, during which growth stops. It comes between anagen and telogen and is generally the shortest phase. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th edition Copyright © 2013 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. A hair follicle is a mammalian skin organ that produces hair. Hair production occurs in phases, including growth (anagen), cessation (catagen), and rest (telogen) phases. Stem cells are responsible for hair production. The shape of the hair follicle has an effect on the hair shape and texture of the individual's hair. an·a·gen. noun. The growth phase in the hair growth cycle during which a newly formed hair continues to grow. It is generally the longest phase and is followed by catagen.
It is the production of new hair from stem cells.