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Hair Loss

Hair loss, also known as alopecia (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski), is a common condition that involves the loss of hair from the scalp or anywhere else on the body. It can affect both men and women of all ages.

Etymology

The term "alopecia" comes from the Ancient Greek word "ἀλώπηξ" (alōpēx), which means "fox". The origin of this term is related to the fact that foxes often lose their fur due to mange, a skin disease caused by parasitic mites.

Types of Hair Loss

There are several types of hair loss, including:

  • Androgenetic alopecia: This is the most common type of hair loss, often referred to as male pattern baldness or female pattern baldness. It is caused by a combination of genetics and the male hormone dihydrotestosterone.
  • Alopecia areata: This is an autoimmune disease that causes hair to fall out in small, random patches.
  • Telogen effluvium: This is a temporary form of hair loss that usually happens after stress, a shock, or a traumatic event.
  • Anagen effluvium: This is a widespread hair loss that can affect the entire body and is commonly caused by chemotherapy for cancer.

Causes

Hair loss can be caused by a variety of factors, including genetics, hormonal changes, medical conditions, medications, and stress. Some types of hair loss are temporary, while others are permanent.

Treatment

Treatment for hair loss depends on the cause. Options may include medications, surgery, laser therapy, and wigs or hairpieces. Some people choose not to treat hair loss at all.

Related Terms

  • Baldness: The state of having no hair or lacking hair where it often grows, especially on the head.
  • Trichology: The scientific study of the health of hair and scalp.
  • Dermatology: The branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases.

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