alopecia
al·o·pe·cia
noun \ˌa-lə-ˈpē-sh(ē-)ə\Definition of ALOPECIA
: loss of hair, wool, or feathers : baldness
— al·o·pe·cic \-ˈpē-sik\ adjective
Origin of ALOPECIA
Middle English allopicia, from Latin alopecia, from Greek alōpekia, from alōpek-, alōpēx fox; akin to Armenian ałuēs fox, Sanskrit lopāśa
First Known Use: 14th century
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