alopecia Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun 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)

WordNet

Al`o*pe"ci*a, A*lop"e*cy noun (Also<
  • Alopecia
  • Alopecy
)
Etymology
L. alopecia, Gr. , fr. fox, because loss of the hair is common among foxes.
Definitions
  1. (med.) Loss of the hair; baldness.

Webster 1913