Meaning & use
trichologist
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Meaning
nouncountablespecialist
A specialist who studies and treats problems of the hair and scalp, such as hair loss or dandruff.
Grammar: Countable: see a trichologist, two trichologists.
Patterns
- see a trichologist
- a trichologist for something
She booked an appointment with a trichologist about her thinning hair.
The trichologist examined his scalp under a magnifying lamp.
A trichologist can suggest treatments for an itchy, flaky scalp.
Word forms
| plural | trichologists |
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Common combinations
- consult a trichologist
- If the hair loss continues, consult a trichologist.
- qualified trichologist
- A qualified trichologist will check your general health too.
- see a trichologist
- He decided to see a trichologist about his dandruff.
- clinic trichologist
- The clinic trichologist offered a scalp scan.
- registered trichologist
- She is a registered trichologist with ten years of experience.
Synonyms and how they differ
- hair specialist
- This is a plain-English phrase, while trichologist is the formal professional title.
- dermatologist
- A dermatologist is a medical doctor for all skin problems, whereas a trichologist focuses only on hair and scalp.
- hair doctor
- Hair doctor is informal and imprecise, while trichologist names the specialty.
Word family
- trichology noun
- the study of hair and scalp
- trichological adjective
- relating to trichology
- trichotillomania noun
- a condition involving compulsive hair pulling
- hair noun
- the strands growing on the head
Commonly confused: trichologist or dermatologist? trichologist or cosmetologist?
trichologist vs dermatologist
A dermatologist treats the skin as a whole and is a medical doctor. A trichologist concentrates on hair and scalp.
trichologist vs cosmetologist
A cosmetologist styles hair and does beauty treatments, while a trichologist studies hair problems.
Practice
Maria noticed that her hair was falling out, so she made an appointment with a ______.
Choose one answer.
A trichologist deals with hair and scalp problems. A podiatrist treats feet, an optician checks eyes and a cardiologist treats the heart.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “trichologist”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.