This week's theme: words formed using combining forms. Trichology (tri-KOL-uh-jee) noun
Who would you look for when caught in a hairy situation? I don't know about you, but I'd sure want an expert in trichology: the study and treatment of hair and its disorders. Now, what should we call one who is an expert in trichology: tricho-something? Why pull your hair out for a mere word, let's just call him a headmaster. If you do often get an urge to pull your hair out, here is a word for the affliction: trichotillomania. It comes from a Greek root meaning father or mother of a teen. Seriously, the Greeks were really the root cause of all this madness: tricho- (hair), -logy (science, study), tillein (to pull out), and -mania (madness). -Anu Garg (gargATwordsmith.org) Live or visiting the Seattle area? Come to a talk and book-signing on the pre-release of Anu Garg's second book here, Oct 8 & 15. Details at: http://wordsmith.org/awad/speaking.html . There will be door prizes of Derivation and mental_floss board games. "Svenson [hair salon] claims, it is at the forefront of up-to-date trichology." Susanna Tjokro; Pamper Yourself With Various Hair Treatments; The Jakarta Post (Indonesia); Jun 2, 2002. Sponsored by: Thinking Putty: Try an awesome stress reliever: Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty! In adult-sized handfuls and amazing colors, http://puttyworld.com And you? Get your message about your business, products, or services to more than half-million readers in this space -- contact us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] ............................................................................ There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would not deserve hanging ten times in his life. -Michel de Montaigne, essayist (1533-1592) Share the magic of words. Send a gift subscription of A.Word.A.Day: http://wordsmith.org/awad/gift.html Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/trichology.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/trichology.ram Permalink: http://wordsmith.org/words/trichology.html This message was sent to "[email protected]".
