How to Use catagen in a Sentence

catagen

noun
  • After the anagen growth phase, the lashes enter a 15-day catagen phase, in which the eyelashes stop growing before entering the third and final telogen (or resting) phase.
    Lindsay Modglin, Health, 2023-06-22
  • Alopecia areata's inflammatory immune response triggers a premature telogen or late catagen stage within the hair follicles.
    Heather L. Brannon, Md, Verywell Health, 2024-01-27

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