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hair ball
noun
Definition of HAIR BALL
: a compact mass of hair formed in the stomach especially of a shedding animal (as a cat) that cleanses its coat by licking
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First Known Use of HAIR BALL
1712
Rhymes with HAIR BALL
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Medical Dictionary
hair ball
noun
Medical Definition of HAIR BALL
: a compact mass of hair formed in the stomach especially of a shedding animal (as a cat) that cleanses its coat by licking—called also trichobezoar
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