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Alopecia

noun
1.
Loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer).



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"Alopecia" Quotes from Famous Books



... distinguished specialist examined my denuded scalp with great care. He looked at it through a strong magnifier. He examined the bulb of a fallen hair in a powerful microscope. He deliberated for a while, and then said, 'This is a case of alopecia. It may perhaps be partially remedied. I will give you a prescription.' Which he did, and told me to call again in a fortnight. At the end of three months I had called six times, and each time got a new recipe, and detected no difference in ...
— Over the Teacups • Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.


Words linked to "Alopecia" :   alopecia areata, phalacrosis, baldness


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