Alopecia (Noun)
Meaning
Loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Alopecia can be caused by genetics, stress, or autoimmune disorders that affect the hair follicles on the scalp.
- Chemotherapy treatment often results in alopecia, leading to temporary or permanent hair loss in cancer patients.
- After a few months of using the new medication, she began to experience alopecia, with significant hair loss on her scalp.
- Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune condition that causes patchy hair loss on the scalp, eyebrows, or beard.
- Researchers are working to develop new treatments for alopecia, focusing on the underlying causes of hair loss rather than just its symptoms.