alopecia areata

[ar-ee-ey-tuh, -ah-tuh]

noun

Pathology.

1. loss of hair in circumscribed patches.

Word History and Origins

Origin of alopecia areata¹

< New Latin: circumscribed alopecia

Example Sentences

One condition is known as alopecia areata which is an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks the hair follicles - causing the hair to fall out.

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Researchers at MIT, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School have developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and affects people of all ages, including children.

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"There is no longer the excuse of there being no licensed treatment available. I urge key decision-makers within the NHS to keep referral pathways open for patients with alopecia areata," she said.

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It might help with a medical condition called alopecia areata too, where the immune system attacks the hair and causes it to fall out.

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Smith hit Rock after the comedian cracked a joke about Pinkett Smith’s shaved head — which prompted a larger conversation about alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes rapid hair loss.

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