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2008 Sep 20

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noun, loss of hair, esp on the head; baldness

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she's brave not to wear a wig. I heard her hair's coming back - good for her.

karlkarl said
Sep 26 2008, 02:57 PM

she's cool - check the tats. I'm sure she didn't have those when she was on CBBC

ironman85 said
Sep 26 2008, 06:01 PM

Cool and Witty.

because said
Oct 17 2008, 06:07 AM

run

karthik said
Nov 02 2008, 06:50 AM

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alopecia by Collins

  1. 1) noun, loss of hair, esp on the head; baldness

Etymology

C14: from Latin, from Greek alōpekia, originally: mange in foxes, from alōpēx fox

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