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alopecia

alopecia

4 8.1
Loss of hair from the head and sometimes the body after illness or treatment
  • noun
  • /ˌæloʊˈpiːʃə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : alopecia
  • Cicatricial alopecia secondary to burns, trauma, surgery, or radiotherapy is a distressing problem.
  • cicatricial alopecia
  • alopecia areata
  • patches of alopecia

And this might be a Holy Grail for people with alopecia.

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Examples

  • We present two patients with alopecia areata of hair-bearing areas for several years before the diagnosis of mycosis fungoides.

    Academic text (2007)
  • I was suffering from what my dermatologist called alopecia areata, which means areas of hair loss.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • So I am going to start hosting some events in Manchester first for alopecia girls to meet to come.

  • Maya's grandmother found a support group called Children's Alopecia Project, also referred to as CAP.

  • Mamma Debona had alopecia.

  • My friend was diagnosed with alopecia after experiencing sudden patches of hair loss.

  • The doctor explained that alopecia can result from hormonal changes or certain medications.

  • Many people with alopecia seek support to cope with the emotional impact of hair loss.

Synonyms

baldness
vsalopecia
18 3.2

Little or no hair on the top of the head

is broader, covering loss from head or body and medical causes
hairlessness
vsalopecia
1 5.6

A condition of having no hair on the body or skin

refers to hair loss that can be partial and often has medical causes
phalacrosis
vsalopecia
  • Specialized
9.9

A loss of hair on the top of the head

covers hair loss across head or body and includes medical causes

Compounds

alopecia areata
  • Specialized
1 6.7

Hair falls out in small round patches on the head or body

How Severe

baldness
18 3.2
alopecia
  • Specialized
4 8.1
balding
1 2.7

Surface Forms

alopecia singular
alopecias plural

Etymology

Alopecia comes from an old Greek word alopex, which means 'fox'. People noticed foxes with a skin disease often lost their fur, so alopecia came to mean 'hair loss'.