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- [al-uh-pee-shee-uh, -see-uh]
- /ˌæl əˈpi ʃi ə, -si ə/
- /ˌæl.əˈpiː.ʃə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alopecia
noun alopecia
- baldness — having little or no hair on the scalp: a bald head; a bald person.
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