male pattern baldness

English

Noun

male pattern baldness (uncountable)

1. (dermatology) A genetically predisposed loss of hair from the scalp in males, theorized to be caused by an excessive response to androgens, specifically dihydrotestosterone.

Synonyms

• alopecia androgenetica
• alopecia hereditaria
• androgenetic alopecia
• androgenic alopecia

Related terms

• female pattern baldness
• male pattern violence