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Definition of Phalacrosis
1. Noun. The condition of having no hair on the top of the head.
Generic synonyms: Depilation, Hairlessness
Specialized synonyms: Alopecia, Male Pattern Baldness, Male-patterned Baldness
Derivative terms: Bald
Definition of Phalacrosis
1. Noun. Baldness. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Phalacrosis
Literary usage of Phalacrosis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Canada Law Journal by Law Society of Upper Canada, William S. Hein & Company, Canadian Bar Association (1911)
"The doctor denied this, and went on to say that the defendant was suffering
from "phalacrosis." The word caused a sensation in the Court. ..."
2. Practitioner's medical dictionary by George Milbry Gould (1910)
"phalacrosis (¡al-ak-ro'-sis) ... (¡al-ak-rot'-ik, ¡al-ak'- rus) [phalacrosis].
Bald. Phalangeal (¡a-lan'-je-al) [phalanx]. Pertaining to a phalanx. ..."
3. The Canadian Law Times by Armour, Edward Douglas, 1851-1922, Judicial Committee, Great Britain, Elliott, Charles, Privy Council, Gillis, Edward, Hunter, Alfred Taylour, 1867-1957, Thompson, Bram (1911)
"... his head/" When the case was over the prosecutor sought enlightenment as to
the mysterious disease, and found that " phalacrosis " meant " baldness. ..."
4. A Pocket medical dictionary: Giving the Pronunciation and Definition of the ...by George Milbry Gould by George Milbry Gould (1920)
"phalacrosis, fal-ak-ro'-sis. Baldness. Phalangeal, fa-Ian'-je-al. Pertaining to
the phalanges. Phalanges, fa-lan'-jez. The bones of the fingers and toes. ..."
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