female pattern alopecia

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.

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.
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