Definitions of alopecia in English
noun
(1) Loss of hair (especially on the head, chemotherapy for cancer
(2) Loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers
(3) In humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)
Examples of alopecia in English
(1) Minor toxic effects, such as stomatitis, malaise, nausea, diarrhea, headaches and mild alopecia , are common but respond to folate supplementation.
(2) While the discovery could lead to new treatments for baldness and conditions like alopecia , the researchers believe it may also help burn victims.
(3) About 25 per cent of her business comes from York Hospital, which sends her patients who have lost their hair through alopecia or chemotherapy.
(4) Patients with trichotillomania usually present with poorly defined, irregularly shaped, or linear patches of partial alopecia , frequently on the scalp.
(5) Male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia , if you're feeling technical) affects two-thirds of all men in the UK, and can happen at any time after puberty.
synonyms of alopecia
