Definition

1. Noun:
   • The condition of having no hair on the top of the head: A formal, medical, or technical term for the state of being bald, specifically referring to the loss of hair from the scalp.

Usage

• This word is a highly formal and specialized term. It is primarily used in medical, dermatological, or academic contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation, where "baldness" or "hair loss" is preferred.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The study focused on the genetic factors contributing to phalacrosis.
  • Phalacrosis can have significant psychological effects on some individuals.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a clinical or diagnostic setting to describe the symptom or condition itself, rather than the process of becoming bald.

Variants and Related Words

• Alopecia (n): The broader medical term for hair loss from any part of the body. is a specific type of alopecia (androgenetic alopecia) affecting the scalp.
• Baldness (n): The common, everyday term for the condition of having little or no hair on the head.

Synonyms

• Baldness
• Hair loss (specifically of the scalp)

Antonyms

• Hirsutism (excessive hair growth)
• Capillation (the state of having hair; a very rare word)

Noun

1. the condition of having no hair on the top of the head