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Alopecia

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Alˊo-pe′ci-a

(ălˊō̍-pē′shĭ-ȧ)

,

A-lop′e-cy

(ȧ-lŏp′ē̍-sy̆)

, }

Noun.

[L.

alopecia

, Gr.

ἀλωπεκία

, fr.

ἀλώπηξ

fox, because loss of the hair is common among foxes.]

(Med.)

Loss of the hair; baldness.

AS

Definition 2024

alopécia

alopécia

See also: alopecia

Portuguese

Noun

alopécia f (plural alopécias)

Alternative form of alopecia