ALOPECIA


Meaning of ALOPECIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌa-lə-ˈpē-sh(ē-)ə ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English allopicia, from Latin alopecia, from Greek alōpekia, from alōpek-, alōpēx fox; akin to Armenian ałuēs fox, Sanskrit lopāśa

Date: 14th century

: loss of hair, wool, or feathers : baldness

• al·o·pe·cic -ˈpē-sik adjective

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