Hair loss

Hair loss

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

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Immune

Health care; Hair loss

Protected against infection. The Latin immunis means free, exempt.

Hyperplasia

Health care; Hair loss

A condition in which there is an increase in the number of normal cells in a tissue or organ.

Hygiene

Health care; Hair loss

The science of preventive medicine and the preservation of health. From the name of Hygeia, the daughter of Asklepios, the Greek god of medicine (whose staff with entwined snake is the symbol of ...

Hair loss is the thinning of hair on the scalp. The medical term for hair loss is alopecia. Alopecia can be temporary or permanent. The most common form of hair loss occurs gradually and is referred ...

Gynaecologist

Health care; Hair loss

A doctor who specialises in treating diseases of the female reproductive organs. The word "gynecologist" comes from the Greek gyno, gynaikos meaning woman + logia meaning study, so a gynaecologist is ...

Genetics

Health care; Hair loss

The scientific study of heredity. Genetics pertains to humans and all other organisms. So, for example, there is human genetics, mouse genetics, fruitfly genetics, etc.

Glaucoma

Health care; Hair loss

A common eye condition in which the fluid pressure inside the eyes rises because of slowed fluid drainage from the eye. If untreated, it may damage the optic nerve and other parts of the eye, causing ...