English Explanatory Dictionary

male pattern baldness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A genetically predisposed loss of hair from the scalp in males, theorized to be caused by an excessive response to androgens, specifically dihydrotestosterone.

Word forms

male pattern baldness

Synonyms

alopecia androgenetica alopecia hereditaria androgenetic alopecia androgenic alopecia

Related words

male pattern violence

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