autoepilation
|au-to-e-pil-a-tion|
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/ˌɔːtoʊˌɛpɪˈleɪʃən/
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/ˌɔːtəʊˌɛpɪˈleɪʃən/
self hair removal
Etymology
'autoepilation' originates from Greek 'auto-' meaning 'self' combined with Latin 'epilatio' (from 'epilare') meaning 'the plucking out (of hair)'.
'epilation' came into English via Latin 'epilatio' (from 'epilare') and related Romance forms; in modern medical/technical English the prefix 'auto-' (from Greek 'autos') was appended to form 'autoepilation'.
Originally the root referred specifically to plucking out hair (Latin); in modern usage the compound denotes self-performed hair removal generally.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of removing hair by oneself; self-performed epilation (plucking or pulling out hair).
Autoepilation is sometimes observed in patients with trichotillomania.
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Last updated: 2025/11/25 09:38