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alopecia
CIDE DICTIONARY
alopecia, n. [L. alopecia, Gr. 'alwpeki`a, fr. 'alw`phx fox, because loss of the hair is common among foxes.].
Loss of the hair; baldness. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
alopecia, n. Med. the absence (complete or partial) of hair from areas of the body where it normally grows; baldness.
Etymology
L f. Gk alopekia fox-mange f. alopex fox
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