Alopecy

Alopecy
Alopecia Al`o*pe"ci*a ([a^]l`[-o]*p[=e]"sh[i^]*[.a]), Alopecy A*lop"e*cy ([.a]*l[o^]p"[-e]*s[y^]), n. [L. alopecia, Gr. 'alwpeki`a, fr. 'alw`phx fox, because loss of the hair is common among foxes.] (Med.) Loss of the hair; baldness. [1913 Webster]

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