Definitions

male pattern baldness

NOUN

male hair loss

Synonyms

WEAK

MPB alopecia baldness hair loss male pattern hair loss

Example Sentences

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Originally approved by the FDA in 1997 for male pattern baldness, the drug has remained popular for its perceived safety and effectiveness, particularly among younger men.

From Science Daily • Oct. 13, 2025

Judah Cousin, 19, said male pattern baldness caused him to withdraw from family and friends and that his life was "controlled" by the condition.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

The researchers also found genetic markers that increase the likelihood of traits including curly hair, diabetes, obesity, and male pattern baldness.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 16, 2023

One interviewee, she said, had done a "simple Google search" about male pattern baldness and eventually ended up on "incel forums, which were heavily dissecting and debating whether being bald is an incel trait."

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2023

Within two years, HIV, cerebral palsy, Huntington's disease, blindness, polio, and male pattern baldness are eradicated.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson