33. Baldness

See also 193. HAIR ; 196. HEAD .

acomia

baldness. Also called alopecia, phalacrosis . — acomous, adj.

alopecist

Medicine . medical specialist who treats baldness.

atrichia

Medicine . congenital or acquired baldness. Also atrichosis .

calvities, calvity

baldness, especially at the top or back of the head. — calvous, adj.

peladophobia

a dread of baldness.

phalacrosis

baldness.