Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for alopecia. Search instead for wigs Alopecia.
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.

The announcement Monday unfortunately isn’t a win for those with androgenetic alopecia, the much more common form of hair loss known as male-pattern baldness.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Nektar Therapeutics’ rezpegaldesleukin showed nearly 40% of patients achieving 50% or better improvement in a Phase 2b alopecia areata trial.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

There are several forms of hair loss, the most common being androgenetic alopecia, or male- or female-pattern hair loss.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Even so, the review highlights how careful scientific study of traditional remedies can open the door to new treatment strategies for common conditions such as androgenetic alopecia.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

Among the diseases thus caused are ringworm, thrush, alopecia, etc.

From The Story of Germ Life by Conn, H. W. (Herbert William)




Vocabulary lists containing alopecia