alopecia totalis

noun

alopecia to·​tal·​is -tō-ˈta-ləs How to pronounce alopecia totalis (audio)
: the complete and usually sudden loss of hair from the scalp

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“Alopecia totalis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/alopecia%20totalis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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