Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

male pattern baldness

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables
male -pat-tern bald-ness
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

male pattern violence

Frequently Paired Words

male pattern violence female pattern baldness

Synonyms

alopecia androgenetica alopecia hereditaria androgenetic alopecia androgenic alopecia male-patterned baldness

Questions

What does male pattern baldness mean?
A genetically predisposed loss of hair from the scalp in males, theorized to be caused by an excessive response to androgens, specifically dihydrotestosterone.

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