trichobezoar

• Eine feste Masse aus Haaren, die sich im Verdauungstrakt bildet, besonders im Magen von Tieren durch das Ablecken von Fell, beim Menschen durch Verschlucken von Haaren.

A compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal, especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur.

1. Hairball in the stomachC2formalmedical

   A compact mass of hair that forms in the digestive tract, especially in the stomach, often due to swallowing hair.

   Haarball im Magen

   • The cat was diagnosed with a trichobezoar after showing signs of vomiting.
   • Surgery was required to remove the large trichobezoar from the patient's stomach.
   • Trichobezoars are more common in animals that groom themselves excessively.

   Synonymehair ballhairball