What does alopecia mean?

Definitions for alopecia
ˌæl əˈpi ʃi ə, -si əalope·ci·a

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. alopecianoun

    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)

Wiktionary

  1. alopecianoun

    Baldness.

  2. alopecianoun

    Deficiency of the hair, may be caused by failure to grow or loss after growth.

  3. alopecianoun

    Loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers, which either happens naturally or is caused by disease.

  4. Etymology: alopecia, from the Greek ἀλωπεκία, from ἀλώπηξ + -ia, (a formative ending used in Greek, especially used in naming diseases)

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  1. alopecia

    Alopecia is a medical term for the loss of hair, wool, or feathers, or baldness, which can occur in both animals and humans. It can be the result of various factors, including hormonal changes, aging, trauma, autoimmune conditions, and certain diseases and treatments. Alopecia can be localized to one area or widespread, and its patterns can vary. The condition can be temporary or permanent.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Alopecianoun

    alt. of Alopecy

  2. Etymology: [L. alopecia, Gr. 'alwpeki`a, fr. 'alw`phx fox, because loss of the hair is common among foxes.]

Wikidata

  1. Alopecia

    Alopecia means loss of hair from the head or body. Alopecia can mean baldness, a term generally reserved for pattern alopecia or androgenic alopecia. Compulsive pulling of hair can also induce hair loss. Hairstyling routines such as tight ponytails or braids may cause traction alopecia. Both hair relaxer solutions, and hot hair irons can also induce hair loss. In some cases, alopecia is due to underlying medical conditions, such as iron deficiency. Generally, hair loss in patches signifies alopecia areata. Alopecia areata typically presents with sudden hair loss causing patches to appear on the scalp or other areas of the body. If left untreated, or if the disease does not respond to treatment, complete baldness can result in the affected area, which is referred to as alopecia totalis. When the entire body suffers from complete hair loss, it is referred to as alopecia universalis. It is similar to the effects that occur with chemotherapy.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Alopecia

    al-o-pē′si-a, n. baldness: a skin-disease producing this. [Gr. alopekia, fox-mange.]

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Alopecia

    Absence of hair from areas where it is normally present.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of alopecia in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of alopecia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of alopecia in a Sentence

  1. New York-based dermatologist:

    Women are aspiring to [have] more hair than is natural. They get addicted—it’s kind of like tanorexia in that sense, ballerinas and gymnasts [may also] experience traction alopecia, and wearing hair pulled back too tightly under a swim cap could cause this for swimmers, too.

  2. Rateb Samour:

    I am treating serious and chronic diseases which have no cure in regular medicine, I have achieved excellent results, we speak about chondritis in the neck and spine, migraine, loss of hair, alopecia areata, skin diseases, cerebral palsy, autism and cancer.

  3. Pinkett Smith:

    This is a really important' Red Table Talk' on alopecia. Considering what I've been through and what happened at the Oscars, thousands have reached out to me with their stories, i'm using this moment to give Chris Rock alopecia family an opportunity to talk about what it's like to have this condition and to inform people about what alopecia actually is.

  4. Rateb Samour:

    We speak about chondritis in the neck and spine, migraine, loss of hair, alopecia areata, skin diseases, cerebral palsy, autism and cancer.

  5. Pinkett Smith:

    This is a really important ‘Red Table Talk’ on alopecia. Considering what I’ve been through with my own health and what happened at the Oscars, thousands have reached out to me with their stories. I’m using this moment to give our alopecia family an opportunity to talk about what it’s like to have this condition and to inform people about what alopecia actually is.

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