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male pattern baldness

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noun

  1. a pattern of hair loss in males, dependent on the presence of the androgenic hormone testoterone, in which the scalp hair eventually covers only the back of the head and temples.

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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

There is no cure for male pattern baldness, but some choose to pursue treatment.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

The researchers also found genetic markers that increase the likelihood of traits including curly hair, diabetes, obesity, and male pattern baldness.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 16, 2023

ASTER: Well, yeah … We knew there was male pattern baldness.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2023

Within two years, HIV, cerebral palsy, Huntington's disease, blindness, polio, and male pattern baldness are eradicated.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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