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Hair loss

The thinning of hair on the scalp and associated prevention and treatment.

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Hair loss

Family physician

Health care; Hair loss

A physician who is educated and trained in family practice.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Health care; Hair loss

An agency within the U. S. Public Health Service, which is a part of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Exacerbate

Health care; Hair loss

To make worse. For example, smoking may exacerbate systemic lupus erythematosus.

Eyelash

Health care; Hair loss

One of the familiar stiff hairs that project from the margin of the eyelid.

Family history

Health care; Hair loss

The family structure and relationships within the family, including information about diseases in family members.

Diagnosis

Health care; Hair loss

1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A conclusion or decision reached by diagnosis. The diagnosis is rabies. 3 The identification of any problem. The diagnosis was a plugged ...

Drain

Health care; Hair loss

A device for removing fluid from a cavity or wound. A drain is typically a tube or wick. As a verb, to allow fluid to be released from a confined area.

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