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Definition of Alopecia

1. Noun. Loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer).

Definition of Alopecia

1. n. Loss of the hair; baldness.

Definition of Alopecia

1. Noun. Baldness. ¹

2. Noun. (pathology) Deficiency of the hair, may be caused by failure to grow or loss after growth. ¹

3. Noun. (medicine) Loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers, which either happens naturally or is caused by disease. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Alopecia

1. baldness [n -S] : ALOPECIC [adj] - See also: baldness

Medical Definition of Alopecia

1. 1. Baldness, absence of the hair from skin areas where it normally is present. 2. Hair loss as a result of chemotherapy or radiation therapy administered to the head. Hair loss from chemotherapy is temporary. Hair loss from radiation is usually permanent. Origin: Gr. Alepekia = a disease in which the hair falls out (14 May 1997)

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