fe·male pat·tern al·o·pe·ci·a

diffuse partial hair loss in the centroparietal area of the scalp, with preservation of the frontal and temporal hairlines; the most frequent type of androgenic alopecia in women.

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fe·male pat·tern al·o·pe·ci·a

(fē'māl pat'ĕrn al'ō-pē'shē-ă)

Diffuse partial hair loss in the centroparietal area of the scalp, with preservation of the frontal and temporal hair lines; the most frequent type of androgenic alopecia in women.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

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