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Definition of alopecia noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

alopecia

noun
 
/ˌæləˈpiːʃə/
 
/ˌæləˈpiːʃə/
[uncountable] (medical)
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  1. loss of hair from the head and body, often caused by illness
    • people who develop alopecia
    • The drug can be used to treat some types of alopecia.
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