alopecia medicamentosa

alopecia medicamentosa definition - medical

alopecia med·i·ca·men·to·sa (mĕdˌĭ-kə-mən-tōˈsə)

noun
Diffuse hair loss, most notably of the scalp, caused by administration of various drugs.

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