Dictionary.com
definitions

male pattern baldness

SEE MORE SYNONYMS FOR male pattern baldness ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a pattern of hair loss in males, dependent on the presence of the androgenic hormone testoterone, in which the scalp hair eventually covers only the back of the head and temples.

RELATED CONTENT

♂️ - Male Sign Emoji - Emoji by Dictionary.comRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
“Mistress” And Other Words That Have No Male CounterpartWhat does the word mistress imply about women, and why is it problematic?
READ MORE

RELATED WORDS

alopecia, baldness

Nearby words

  1. male chauvinist pig,
  2. male cow,
  3. male fern,
  4. male gaze,
  5. male menopause,
  6. male turner's syndrome,
  7. male-,
  8. male-sterile,
  9. male-to-female,
  10. maleate
Also called an·dro·ge·net·ic alope·cia [an-druh-juh-net-ik] /ˌæn drə dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019