noun
- plural of alopecia; conditions characterized by hair loss or baldness
Usage: medical
Examples
- The dermatologist specializes in treating various alopecias.
- Different types of alopecias can affect people of all ages.
- The study examined genetic factors in hereditary alopecias.
- Stress-related alopecias are often temporary and reversible.
- The clinic offers treatments for several forms of alopecias.
- Research into autoimmune alopecias has advanced significantly.