alopecic

9.9

Having lost hair, wool, or feathers

adjective
/ˌæloʊˈpɛsɪk/

Specialized

: alopecico

The doctor noted an alopecic patch on the patient's scalp during the examination.

Examples

The alopecic patches on his scalp were noticeable.
Some birds may develop alopecic areas due to parasite infestations or nutritional deficiencies.
Researchers observed alopecic symptoms in several laboratory animals after they were exposed to the chemical.
Don't be ashamed if you're alopecic!
Some birds may develop alopecic areas due to parasite infestations or nutritional deficiencies.
Researchers observed alopecic symptoms in several laboratory animals after they were exposed to the chemical.
The doctor noted an alopecic patch on the patient's scalp during the examination.

Synonyms

hairless

vsalopecic

26 1.7

Having no fur or small threads that grow on the skin

relates to losing hair rather than simply lacking it

balding

vsalopecic

1 2.7

Starting to lose hair on the head

is broader, applying to loss of hair wool or feathers anywhere

nonhairy

vsalopecic

5.8

A part of the body that has no hair

is focused on hair loss as a condition not just absence

baldpated

vsalopecic

Archaic

9.5

A person with no hair on their head

covers loss across bodies or species not only head loss

How Hairless

bald

280 1.0

alopecic

Specialized

9.9

patchy

11 3.7

Surface Forms

alopecic positive

Morphology

alopecic = alopecia (transparent) = alopecia + ic

Formed directly from the medical noun 'alopecia' with the adjectival suffix '-ic', so the meaning 'relating to alopecia (hair loss)' is predictable.

Etymology

Alopecic comes from a Greek root alopec- that means 'fox', because foxes with a skin disease often lose their fur. So alopecic is used to describe loss of hair, wool, or feathers.