SINCE 1828
alopecia areata
noun
alopecia ar·e·a·ta
| \-ˌar-ē-ˈāt-ə,
-ˈät-
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-ˈät-
\
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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