alopecic
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al·o·pe·cia
(ăl′ə-pē′shə, -shē-ə)n.
Complete or partial loss of hair from the head or other parts of the body.
[Latin alōpecia, fox-mange, from Greek alōpekiā, from alōpēx, alōpek-, fox; see wl̥p-ē- in Indo-European roots.]
al′o·pe′cic (-pē′sĭk) adj.
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alopecic
(ˌæləˈpiːsɪk)adj
bald
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Adj. | 1. | alopecic - pertaining to loss of hair or wool or feathers |
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