alopecia areata

[ ar-ee-ey-tuh, -ah-tuh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. loss of hair in circumscribed patches.

Word History and Origins

Origin of alopecia areata¹

< New Latin: circumscribed alopecia

Example Sentences

Researchers at MIT, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School have developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and affects people of all ages, including children.

From Science Daily

"There is no longer the excuse of there being no licensed treatment available. I urge key decision-makers within the NHS to keep referral pathways open for patients with alopecia areata," she said.

From BBC

It might help with a medical condition called alopecia areata too, where the immune system attacks the hair and causes it to fall out.

From BBC

Smith hit Rock after the comedian cracked a joke about Pinkett Smith’s shaved head — which prompted a larger conversation about alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes rapid hair loss.

From Los Angeles Times

Pinkett Smith addressed the slap two months later, on an episode of “Red Table Talk,” saying the incident had prompted thousands to reach out to her with their own experiences with alopecia areata.

From Seattle Times