7. Glossary
Alopecia; Alopecia (or hair loss)
Generic term referring to hair loss, whether diffuse or localized, acute or chronic, partial or total.
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA)
Localized or diffuse hair loss, temporary or permanent, of genetic origin, caused by an excess of androgens or male hormones, which affects both men and women. Also sometimes called "androgenic alopecia."
Canitie; Canitie
Discoloration of hair and body hair.
Induced pluripotent stem cells
Pluripotent stem cells generated in the laboratory from specialized adult cells that are capable of differentiating into any cell type in the body.
Hair cycle
Period of hair growth, death, and shedding during which the...
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