Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

alopecia

[al-uh-pee-shee-uh, -see-uh] / ˌæl əˈpi ʃi ə, -si ə /
NOUN
male pattern baldness
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Androgenetic alopecia is estimated to affect about half of White American males over age 50.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

Available clinical records did not provide enough detail to determine the severity, extent, or duration of the alopecia.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

Tsuji says the findings are "a major breakthrough", a potential game-changer in treating alopecia.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

Mann herself has alopecia and specializes in helping patients cope with hair loss.

From Slate May 23, 2026

Congenital alopecia is a rare condition, in which the hair-loss is usually noted to be patchy, or the general hair-growth may simply be scanty.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Henry Weightman Stelwagon




Vocabulary lists containing alopecia


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training