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noun
A genetically predisposed loss of hair from the scalp in males, theorized to be caused by an excessive response to androgens, specifically dihydrotestosterone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: dermatology, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: alopecia androgenetica, alopecia hereditaria, androgenetic alopecia, androgenic alopecia
Antonyms: none provided
noun
loss of hair on the crown of the head
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: male-patterned baldness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: baldness, phalacrosis
History
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