male-pattern baldness

noun

: typical hereditary baldness in the male characterized by loss of hair on the crown and temples

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But Mercury Pictures faces problems even more severe than male-pattern baldness. —Ron Charles, Washington Post, 26 July 2022

For those facing male-pattern baldness, the pandemic both accelerated and accentuated the progression, some dermatologists say. —Callum Borchers, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2022

Studies on which nonsurgical treatments work best for male-pattern baldness have been limited, leaving men at a loss as to the most effective solution. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 2 Feb. 2022

In cases of male-pattern baldness, there's a complete loss of the hair follicle, meaning hair can never grow back in that spot naturally. —Emilia Benton, Health.com, 27 Sep. 2021

Two small studies from Spain have also found a correlation between COVID-19 hospitalizations and male-pattern baldness, linked to the powerful androgen dihydrotestosterone (DHT). —TheWeek, 9 June 2020

Unlike male-pattern baldness, female hair loss means a reduction in hair volume, making transplantation extremely difficult. —Ning Chao, Marie Claire, 1 May 2020

Even better, what if the findings prove more effective than the scant two drugs on the market for male-pattern baldness (aka androgenetic alopecia) and were less painful than hair transplant surgery? —Erika Stalder, refinery29.com, 9 May 2018

Last month, the president's physician revealed that Trump takes a drug to combat male-pattern baldness. —Jessica Estepa, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

male-pattern baldness

noun

: typical hereditary baldness in the male characterized by loss of hair on the crown and temples : androgenetic alopecia in men