vellus hair
US /ˈvel.əs her/
UK /ˈvel.əs her/
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vellushaar, donshaar
short, fine, light-colored, and barely noticeable hair that develops on most of a person's body during childhood
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Unlike terminal hair, vellus hair is very fine and lacks pigment.
In tegenstelling tot terminaal haar is vellushaar erg fijn en mist het pigment.
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During puberty, vellus hair can transform into terminal hair in certain areas.
Tijdens de puberteit kan vellushaar in bepaalde gebieden transformeren in terminaal haar.