Sentences with phrase «microscopic hairs on»

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These microscopic, eight - legged mites live in the follicles of our eyelashes, eyebrows, and nose hairs, where they feed on dead skin cells and oil.

The gecko is one of nature's best climbers, thanks to millions of microscopic hairs, with features about 20 to 30 times smaller than a human hair, that allow it to climb on virtually any surface.

The microscopic belly hairs on the male freshwater Micronecta may help amplify its mating call.

For that reason, the examining veterinarian's clinical evaluation, as well as examination with a Wood's lamp (which «lights up» fungus on the fur) and microscopic examination of the cat's hairs, all need to be utilized along with either of the laboratory tests.

Ciliary dyskinesis - This is a syndrome which has been reported in the Chinese Shar - Pei in which the cilia (microscopic hair - like projections on the epithelial cells which line the upper airways) are malformed or nonexistent.

Mange is a generic term that describes a hair loss and skin condition caused by microscopic parasites, called mites that live on or in the skin.

These microscopic monsters can live in your cat's hair follicles and oil glands, and on the surface of his skin.