alopecia
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- alopecic adjective
Etymology
Origin of alopecia
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin, from Greek alōpekía “mange in foxes,” equivalent to alōpek- (stem of alṓpēx ) “fox” + -ia -ia
Example Sentences
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There are several forms of hair loss, the most common being androgenetic alopecia, or male- or female-pattern hair loss.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026
The winner of this year's Great British Bake Off has said living with alopecia has "changed her perception of beauty".
From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025
Androgenetic alopecia, also known as male pattern baldness or female pattern hair loss, is one of the most widespread causes of hair thinning in both men and women.
From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2025
Pinkett Smith then pivoted to the main topic of the “Red Table Talk” episode: alopecia — an autoimmune disorder that causes significant hair loss in people, including Pinkett Smith.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2022
The accompanying illustration shows a case in which there was osseous depression of the cranium and a localized alopecia.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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