atrichia

/əˈtrɪkiə/

Definitions

1. noun

A lack of hair, typically due to genetics, disease, or chemical treatments.

“The patient was diagnosed with alopecia areata, a form of trichophobia that causes hair loss, and was later classified as suffering from atrichia.”

Synonyms

  • alopecia
  • hirsutism

Antonyms

  • hypertrichosis