Phrase Hound found 17 phrases and 3 compound words that contain alopecia. The most common are listed below. Open alopecia in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 17
- alopecia areataA form of alopecia in which hair is lost from various areas of the body.
- traction alopeciaA condition where hair loss is caused by chronic pulling of the hair.
- traumatic alopeciaA condition where the subject pulls their own hair out, causing bald patches.
- alopecia universalisThe most severe form of alopecia areata, involving the loss of hair from the entire body.
- androgenic alopeciaSynonym of male pattern baldness: A genetically predisposed loss of hair from the scalp in males, theorized to be caused by an excessive response to androgens, specifically dihydrotestosterone.
- psychogenic alopeciaA type of hair loss affecting domestic cats, caused by psychological stress.
- androgenetic alopeciaSynonym of male pattern baldness: A genetically predisposed loss of hair from the scalp in males, theorized to be caused by an excessive response to androgens, specifically dihydrotestosterone.
- alopecia totalisLoss of hair from the entire scalp and face.
- alopecia adnataUnderdevelopment of the eyelashes.
- alopecia androgeneticaSynonym of male pattern baldness: A genetically predisposed loss of hair from the scalp in males, theorized to be caused by an excessive response to androgens, specifically dihydrotestosterone.
- alopecia capitis totalisA Loss of hair from the entire scalp, with normal hair elsewhere on the body remaining.
- alopecia congenitalisThe congenital absence of scalp hair, which may occur with or without an underlying disorder.
- alopecia hereditariaSynonym of male pattern baldness: A genetically predisposed loss of hair from the scalp in males, theorized to be caused by an excessive response to androgens, specifically dihydrotestosterone.
- alopecia liminaris frontalisHair loss occurring at the hairline, usually resulting from friction or trauma but occasionally from seborrheic dermatitis.
- alopecia medicamentosaDiffuse hair loss of the scalp, caused by the administration of various types of drugs, particularly chemotherapy.
- alopecia pityrodesHair loss of the body as well as of the scalp, accompanied by the shedding of the epidermis in the form of fine scales.
- alopecia symptomaticaHair loss due to systemic or psychological causes.
Compound words 3
- alopecianSuffering from or associated with hair loss.
- alopecistOne who undertakes to cure or prevent baldness.
- antialopeciaA substance which counters the effects of alopecia.