alopecia

[ al-uh-pee-shee-uh, -see-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. loss of hair; baldness.

alopecia

/ ˌæləˈpiːʃɪə /

noun

1. loss of hair, esp on the head; baldness

alopecia

/ ăl′ə-pē′shə /

1. Loss of hair; baldness.

Other Words From

• al·o·pe·cic [al-, uh, -, pee, -sik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of alopecia¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin, from Greek alōpekía “mange in foxes,” equivalent to alōpek- (stem of alṓpēx ) “fox” + -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of alopecia¹

C14: from Latin, from Greek alōpekia, originally: mange in foxes, from alōpēx fox

Example Sentences

The court heard of the impact McCartney’s abuse had on his young victims; some said they have suffered flashbacks, shame, alopecia, and trust issues.

From BBC

In February this year, a new drug, ritlecitinib, was recommended on the NHS in England and Wales for the first time for patients aged 12 and over with severe alopecia.

From BBC

Also called cicatricial alopecia, the condition causes permanent hair loss after the immune system attacks and destroys the follicles.

From BBC

When Poppie Davies's hairdresser noticed a bald patch when she was just 16, it ended with her unable to look in the mirror as she lost her hair to alopecia.

From BBC

Rock, the comedian who was hosting the Oscars, joked about the short haircut of Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who had spoken of her alopecia diagnosis.

From New York Times