Pronunciation:
a lo PEE she a • (noun)
Common Misspellings:
aloepeesha
Related Resources:
Definition:
Hair loss, or absense of hair, either due to a congenital condition, medical condition,
or medical treatment such as chemotherapy. Hair loss due to physiologic process
such as aging can also be called alopecia.
Related Terms
• chemotherapy
Coping With Hair
Loss (from CancerBACUP)
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