What is "trichomatose"

Trichomatose \Tri*chom"a*tose`\, a. [Gr. ?, ?, a growth of hair.] (Med.) Affected with a disease which causes agglutination and matting together; -- said of the hair when affected with plica. See Plica, 1.

a. (context medicine English) Affected with a disease which causes agglutination and matting together; said of the hair when affected with plica.