alopecia

noun al·o·pe·cia \ˌa-lə-ˈpē-sh(ē-)ə\

Definition of ALOPECIA

: loss of hair, wool, or feathers

— al·o·pe·cic \-ˈpē-sik\ adjective

Middle English allopicia, from Latin alopecia, from Greek alōpekia, from alōpek-, alōpēx fox; akin to Armenian ałuēs fox, Sanskrit lopāśa

First Known Use: 14th century

Medical Dictionary

noun al·o·pe·cia \ˌal-ə-ˈpē-sh(ē-)ə\

: loss of hair, wool, or feathers : baldness

—al·o·pe·cic \-ˈpē-sik\ adjective

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