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Alopecia vs Baldness - What's the difference?

alopecia | baldness | Synonyms |

Alopecia is a synonym of baldness.


As nouns the difference between alopecia and baldness

is that alopecia is baldness while baldness is the state of being bald (said of a human ).

alopecia

English

(wikipedia alopecia)

Noun

  • Baldness.
  • (pathology) Deficiency of the hair, which may be caused by failure to grow or loss after growth.
  • (medicine) Loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers, which either happens naturally or is caused by disease.

    • Derived terms

    * * * * * * * *

    Related terms

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    See also

    * hypotrichosis ----

    baldness

    English

    Noun

  • The state of being bald (said of a human ).

    • Synonyms

    * (baldness in humans''): alopecia (''medical term ) * hairlessness * calvity

    Derived terms

    * male pattern baldness

    See also

    * hair loss *