loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)
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But eventually she went to see her doctor and he told her she is suffering from alopecia. 据传，是在被诊断出患有导致脱发的秃头症后，波特尔才决定留这样一种前卫的新发型。
Finally, the once model-like girl was diagnosed with alopecia, and nothing could be done about the disease. 最后，那个曾经像模特儿般的女孩被诊断出罹患了秃头症，而且对于病情束手无策。
美
[ˌælə'piːʃə]
