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noun, loss of hair, esp on the head; baldness
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alopecia
- 1) noun, loss of hair, esp on the head; baldness
Etymology
C14: from Latin, from Greek alōpekia, originally: mange in foxes, from alōpēx fox
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008


she's brave not to wear a wig. I heard her hair's coming back - good for her.
she's cool - check the tats. I'm sure she didn't have those when she was on CBBC
Cool and Witty.
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