Chignon (hairstyle), Chignon

	Chignon (hairstyle), Chignon Chignon can mean: * Chignon (hairstyle), a hairstyle with the hair in a "bun" * Chignon (medical term) A chignon is a temporary swelling left on an infant's head after a ventouse suction cap has been used to deliver her or him. It is not a sign of serious injury and may take as little as two hours or as long as two weeks to disappear. See also * ..., a temporary swelling left on an infant's head after delivery by a ventouse suction cap See also * Chingon (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Chignon (hairstyle) A chignon (, , ) is a popular type of hairstyle. The word "chignon" comes from the French phrase ''chignon du cou'', which means nape of the neck. Chignons are generally achieved by pinning the hair into a knot at the nape of the neck or at the back of the head, but there are many variations of the style. They are usually secured with accessories such as barrettes or hairpins. Chignons are frequently worn for special occasions, like weddings and formal dances, but the basic chignon is also worn for everyday casual wear. History The chignon can be traced back to ancient Greece, where Athenian women commonly wore the style with gold or ivory handcrafted hairpins. Athenian men wore the style as well, but they fastened their chignons with a clasp of "golden grasshoppers", according to ''The History of the Peloponnesian War'', by Thucydides. The chignon was specific to Athens, as other city states, such as Cyprus and Sparta, had their own styles of hairdressing. The chignon was also p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Chignon (medical Term) A chignon is a temporary swelling left on an infant An infant or baby is the very young offspring of human beings. ''Infant'' (from the Latin word ''infans'', meaning 'unable to speak' or 'speechless') is a formal or specialised synonym for the common term ''baby''. The terms may also be used to ...'s head after a ventouse suction cap has been used to deliver her or him. It is not a sign of serious injury and may take as little as two hours or as long as two weeks to disappear. See also * Caput succedaneum * Cephalohematoma References External links Childbirth Birth trauma Neonatology {{Pediatrics-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]