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alopecia
[al-uh-pee-shee-uh, -see-uh]
noun
loss of hair; baldness.
alopecia
/ ˌæləˈpiːʃɪə /
noun
loss of hair, esp on the head; baldness
alopecia
Loss of hair; baldness.
Other Word Forms
- alopecic adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of alopecia1
Example Sentences
Androgenetic alopecia, also known as male pattern baldness or female pattern hair loss, is one of the most widespread causes of hair thinning in both men and women.
Male pattern baldness, also known as androgenetic alopecia, is the most common type of hair loss in men which usually begins between the ages of 20-25 years, according to NICE.
Just over a month later, it had all gone and Fisher was diagnosed with alopecia, an auto-immune condition that destroys the hair follicles.
This bohemian is as shallow as they come, fretting that the stress is giving her alopecia and suggesting her professional empath for guidance.
Will was banned from the awards ceremony for 10 years after he hit the comedian for joking about his wife's shaved head - a result of alopecia, a hair loss condition.
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