alopecia areata
noun
alopecia ar·e·a·ta
-ˌar-ē-ˈāt-ə 
-ˈät-
-ˈät-
: sudden loss of hair especially of the scalp or face in circumscribed patches with little or no inflammation
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“Alopecia areata.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/alopecia%20areata. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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