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alopecia

noun

Loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs…

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Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
A
Contains
LO
Scrabble score
12

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ˌæl.əʊˈpiː.ʃə

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noun

  1. Loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)

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