epilation

noun ep·i·la·tion \ˌe-pə-ˈlā-shən\

Definition of EPILATION

: the loss or removal of hair

French épilation, from épiler to remove hair, from é- e- + Latin pilus hair — more at pile

First Known Use: 1878

Medical Dictionary

noun ep·i·la·tion \ˌep-ə-ˈlā-shən\

: the loss or removal of hair

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