alopecia totalis

[ tō-tā′lĭs ]

n.

Complete loss of scalp hair occurring either all at one time or within a short period of time.

Nearby words

alopecia hereditaria, alopecia liminaris frontalis, alopecia medicamentosa, alopecia pityrodes, alopecia symptomatica, alopecia totalis, alopecia universalis, alost, aloud, alouette, alow

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