male pattern baldness

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A common form of hair loss in men: "Male pattern baldness" is a specific, hereditary condition characterized by the progressive loss of hair, typically beginning at the temples or the crown of the head.
Usage
  • The term "male pattern baldness" is used as a medical or common term to describe this specific condition. It is a fixed noun phrase.
  • It is often discussed in contexts related to health, genetics, dermatology, and personal appearance.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • He started experiencing male pattern baldness in his late twenties.
    • Treatments for male pattern baldness include medication and hair transplant surgery.
    • Male pattern baldness is influenced by genetics and hormones.
Advanced Usage
  • The condition is also known medically as androgenetic alopecia. While this is a synonym, "male pattern baldness" is the more common term in everyday language.
  • It is sometimes referenced informally by the pattern it creates, such as a receding hairline or balding crown.
Variants and Related Words
  • Androgenetic Alopecia (n): The formal medical term for the same condition.
  • Hair loss (n): A general term for any condition involving the loss of hair.
  • Receding hairline (n): A common early sign of male pattern baldness where hair loss begins at the forehead.
Synonyms
  • Androgenetic alopecia: The clinical synonym.
  • Common baldness: A simpler, informal synonym.
Related Phrases
  • To go bald: A phrasal verb meaning to lose one's hair.
    • His father went bald at a young age.
  • To suffer from hair loss: A phrase describing the experience.
    • Many men suffer from hair loss as they age.
Noun
  1. loss of hair on the crown of the head

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