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n. - The fine downy hair covering a human fetus.

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  • Fine, downy hair called lanugo develops on her arms, legs, and back.
  • Five months after conception, human fetuses grow a thin coat of hair, called lanugo, all over their bodies.
  • The human embryo possesses a complete coat of hair, called the lanugo, which usually disappears before birth.
  • This covering, which is called the lanugo, and sometimes extends even to the whole forehead, ears, and face, is shed before birth.
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