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alopecia

al·o·pe·ci·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [al-uh-pee-shee-uh, -see-uh]
    • /ˌæl əˈpi ʃi ə, -si ə/
    • /ˌæl.əˈpiː.ʃə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-uh-pee-shee-uh, -see-uh]
    • /ˌæl əˈpi ʃi ə, -si ə/

Definitions of alopecia word

  • noun alopecia loss of hair, esp on the head; baldness 3
  • noun alopecia loss of hair, esp. on the head; baldness 3
  • noun alopecia loss of hair; baldness. 1
  • noun alopecia The partial or complete absence of hair from areas of the body where it normally grows; baldness. 1
  • noun alopecia (pathology) Deficiency of the hair, which may be caused by failure to grow or loss after growth. 0
  • noun alopecia (medicine) Loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers, which either happens naturally or is caused by disease. 0

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Origin of alopecia

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek alōpekía mange in foxes, equivalent to alōpek- (stem of alṓpēx) fox + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Alopecia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

alopecia popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

alopecia usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for alopecia

noun alopecia

  • baldness — having little or no hair on the scalp: a bald head; a bald person.

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