Effluvium vs Defluxion

The document discussed the terminology used in dermatology, specifically the term "telogen effluvium," which was commonly used to describe hair loss. The author suggested that "effluvium" was not an appropriate term due to its connotations of a noxious odor, as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary. Instead, the author proposed using "telogen defluxion," which more accurately described the process of hair falling out. Although "defluxion" was a rare word, the author argued that dermatologists frequently used rare terms in their practice.