alopecia ar·e·a·ta
| \ -ˌar-ē-ˈāt-ə
, -ˈät-
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, -ˈät-
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Medical Definition of alopecia areata
: 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 16 May. 2021.
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