| vellus | 1. Fine nonpigmented hair covering most of the body. 2. A structure that is fleecy or soft and woolly in appearance. Origin: L. Fleece Vellus olivae inferioris, a stratum of nerve fibres surrounding the inferior olive. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vellus hair | Colourless, soft, fine postnatal to adult hair. (05 Mar 2000) |