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A covering for the head to simulate hair if the individual is bald or partially bald. Wigs may be made of hair or synthetic fibers such as acrylic. Wigs are especially beneficial for use by patients who have lost their hair due to exposure to certain types of cytotoxic agents used in cancer chemotherapy.<\/p>\n

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Artificial covering for the head consisting of a network of interwoven hair.<\/p>\n

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A traditional yeast-raised dessert, fashioned into either a wig or a wedge shape, is commonly known as a “Baba.”<\/p>\n

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A covering for the head to simulate hair if the individual is bald or partially bald. Wigs may be made of hair or synthetic fibers such as acrylic. Wigs are especially beneficial for use by patients who have lost their hair due to exposure to certain types of cytotoxic agents used in cancer chemotherapy. Artificial […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-209265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-w"],"yoast_head":"\nWig - Definition of Wig<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A covering for the head to simulate hair if the individual is bald or partially bald. Wigs may be made of hair or synthetic fibers such as acrylic. 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