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alopecia

[al-uh-pee-shee-uh, -see-uh] / ˌæl əˈpi ʃi ə, -si ə /
NOUN
male pattern baldness
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A new scientific review suggests that Polygonum multiflorum, a root long used in traditional Chinese medicine, may deserve serious attention as a potential therapy for androgenetic alopecia.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

For women living with hair loss - whether through cancer treatment, alopecia or ageing - breakthroughs like this hint at something once thought impossible: that hair loss can be reversed.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

My hair loss isn’t as severe as it is for folks with more aggressive alopecia, but it’s still tough to live with.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

The drug targets alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease affecting 6.7 million in the U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

At the end of three months I had called six times, and each time got a new recipe, and detected no difference in the course of my "alopecia."

From Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works by Holmes, Oliver Wendell




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