alopecia areata

American  

[ar-ee-ey-tuh, -ah-tuh] / ˌær iˈeɪ tə, -ˈɑ tə /

noun

Pathology.

1. loss of hair in circumscribed patches.

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Etymology

Origin of alopecia areata

< 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.

From BBC

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.

From Science Daily

"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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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.

From Los Angeles Times