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alopecia

/ælˈɒpsɪə/ noun · British & US
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What does alopecia mean?

noun

A medical condition characterized by hair loss, often resulting in baldness or thinning of the hair on the scalp or other parts of the body.

Example

"The actress's sudden alopecia led to a change in her public image."

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