Definition of Epilation

1. Noun. Loss of hair; the result of removing hair.

Generic synonyms: Loss
Specialized synonyms: Psilosis

2. Noun. The act of removing hair (as from an animal skin).
Exact synonyms: Depilation
Generic synonyms: Cleaning, Cleansing, Cleanup
Specialized synonyms: Shave, Shaving, Electrolysis
Derivative terms: Depilate

Definition of Epilation

1. Noun. The loss of hair. ¹

2. Noun. The removal of hair from human or animal skin; depilation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Epilation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Epilation

1. The act or result of removing hair. Synonym: depilation. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Epilation

epihyals
epihyoid
epiiodohydrin
epiiodohydrins
epikeia
epikeratophakia
epikeratophakic keratoplasty
epikeratoprosthesis
epilachnene
epilate
epilated
epilates
epilating
epilating wax
epilation (current term)
epilations
epilator
epilators
epilatory
epilayer
epilayers
epilemma
epilemmal ending
epilepidoma
epilepsia
epilepsia major
epilepsia minor
epilepsia partialis continua
epilepsies

Literary usage of Epilation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Manual of the diseases of the eye: For Students and General Practitioners by Charles Henry May (1901)
"epilation.—When the misdirected lashes are few in number, we may epilate with the cilia forceps FIG. 49. Fin. 50. FIG. 51. FIG. 52. FIG. 53. FIPS. ..."

2. Light and X-ray treatment of skin diseases by Malcolm Morris, Samuel Ernest Dore (1907)
"The pastille method — Precautions before treatment — Difficulties of the treatment—epilation of the whole scalp—Varying the method of procedure—epilation ..."

3. The Retrospect of Medicine by William Braithwaite (1869)
"epilation AS A CURE FOR OPHTHALMIA TARSI. By JONATHAN HUTCHINSON, Esq., Surgeon to the London ' Hospital. Ophthalmia tarsi, or tinea tarsi, ..."

4. Elementary Principles of Electrotherapeutics for the Use of Physicians and by Celia M. Haynes (1896)
"To remove hair by electrolysis it is necessary to have a galvanic battery of six or more cells, a needle and a holder, a pair of epilation forceps, ..."

5. The Retrospect of Practical Medicine and Surgery: Being a Half-yearly edited by William Braithwaite, James Braithwaite, Edmond Fauriel Trevelyan (1870)
"I feel sure that a very erroneous idea is abroad that epilation is useless in ... If the hairs are not very loose, and the epilation gives rise to pain, ..."

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